Explore the wonders of science with Sunshine Fifth Grade Science! This exciting, hands-on curriculum introduces students to astronomy, Earth systems, matter, energy, electricity, forces, the human body, ecosystems, and engineering through engaging experiments and real-world investigations.
 
Students become independent young scientists as they design experiments, build models, collect data, explore scientific questions, and develop creative solutions to challenges. From investigating the solar system and building electrical circuits to studying human body systems and designing hurricane-resistant structures, every week brings exciting scientific discoveries!
 
What's Included:
180 daily lessons across 36 weeks
Scientific investigations, hypotheses, variables, data collection, and evidence
Stars, galaxies, planets, and the solar system
Earth's relationship with the Sun and Moon
The water cycle, weather patterns, climate zones, and hurricanes
Properties of matter, density, mixtures, solutions, and chemical changes
Atoms, states of matter, and methods for separating mixtures
Energy transformations, light, sound, and electricity
Electrical circuits, electromagnets, gravity, friction, and forces
Human body systems including digestion, circulation, respiration, muscles, and the nervous system
Plant and animal structures, adaptations, ecosystems, and food webs
Engineering challenges including water filtration and hurricane-resistant structures
A complete science fair project from planning through presentation
Weekly experiments, science journals, observations, and Florida science connections
Parent instructions, scientific reading passages, and investigation activities
 
Printable, easy to follow, and packed with exciting hands-on experiments using mostly everyday household supplies!