Inspire students to explore realworld science topics with Science Lessons and Investigations The 14 robust science units present important science concepts supporting Next Generation Science Standards NGSS in life earth and physical science. Each unit guides students in exploring a science concept following the 5E model Engage Explore Explain Evaluate and Extend. The variety of activities helps to build on students prior knowledge and experience and helps them apply their understanding of the science concept in a creative way. Science Lessons and Investigations provides you with teaching support and comprehensive science units that include Concept engagement activity that sparks students interest and engages prior knowledge by introducing each topic with questions and discussion. Engage Exploration activity that helps students explore the concept through handson investigation. Explore Reading selections reallife visuals and vocabulary review to help students develop understanding. Explain Comprehension activities incorporating higherorder thinking to help students show and apply what they have learned. Evaluate Writing prompts and handson activities to help students apply and extend their understanding. Extend The handson activities may include science experiments STEM challenges observations art projects taking on the role of a scientist or other crosscurricular activities. Topics covered in Science Lessons and Investigations grade five include Life Science Healthy Ecosystems Energy in the Food Chain Nutrients for Survival Recycling Energy in Food Webs Earth Science Patterns on Earth The Stars Gravity Earths Spheres Water from All Its Sources Protecting Our Planet Physical Science Tiny Particles of Matter Conservation of Matter Identifying Matter by Properties Making New Substances Includes answer key for vocabulary and comprehension activities. Ideal for the classroom and homeschooling. show more