Grade 5 Science Curriculum Bundle | NGSS-Aligned Year-Long Lessons

Grade 5 NGSS Science Curriculum Bundle | Full Year Science Curriculum | Print & Digital | 5E Lessons | Editable

Looking for a complete Grade 5 NGSS Science Curriculum that is engaging, low-prep, and fully aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards? This full-year Grade 5 science curriculum includes everything you need to confidently teach an entire year of science with hands-on investigations, differentiated activities, editable planning tools, assessments, interactive slides, and student materials.

Designed around the 5E instructional model, this comprehensive curriculum makes planning simple while helping students build deep scientific understanding through inquiry, engineering, investigations, and real-world problem solving. Whether you're teaching the entire year or supplementing your existing lessons, this resource is ready to print, project, and teach.

⭐ What's Included

• Complete 36-week Grade 5 NGSS science curriculum

• 10 comprehensive science units

• Teacher Guide

• Year-at-a-Glance Overview

• Scope & Sequence

• Pacing Guide

• Full NGSS Standards Alignment

• Editable Lesson Plans

• Ready-to-use Student Pages

• Reading Passages

• Guided Notes

• Interactive Notebook Activities

• Hands-on Labs

• STEM Challenges

• Graphic Organizers

• Vocabulary Activities

• 156 Vocabulary Cards

• Differentiated Worksheets (Versions A & B)

• Exit Tickets

• Unit Quizzes

• Unit Tests

• Performance Tasks

• Assessment Rubrics

• Teacher Answer Keys

• Printable Resources

• Digital Presentation Slides for all 10 units

🔬 Units Included

• Matter

• Ecosystems

• Water Cycle

• Space

• Earth's Systems

• Food Webs

• Human Impact

• Engineering Design

• Renewable Energy

• End-of-Year Science Projects

🏫 How It Works in the Classroom

This curriculum is designed for maximum flexibility and can be used for:

• Whole-group instruction

• Science block lessons

• Interactive notebooks

• Science centers

• Small-group instruction

• STEM activities

• Independent practice

• Homework

• Intervention

• Enrichment

• Sub plans

• Digital learning

• Print-and-go lessons

Each lesson follows the research-based 5E instructional model:

• Engage

• Explore

• Explain

• Elaborate

• Evaluate

Students investigate real scientific phenomena, complete hands-on labs, analyze data, build scientific models, apply engineering practices, and demonstrate mastery through multiple forms of assessment.

🎯 Standards & Learning Goals

This curriculum addresses the complete Grade 5 Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and includes Physical Science, Life Science, Earth & Space Science, and Engineering Design standards.

Students learn to:

• Develop scientific models

• Conduct investigations

• Analyze and interpret data

• Construct evidence-based explanations

• Design engineering solutions

• Apply crosscutting concepts

• Build academic science vocabulary

• Complete performance-based science tasks

• Strengthen critical thinking and problem-solving skills

❤️ Why Teachers Love It

✅ Complete year-long curriculum

✅ Fully NGSS aligned

✅ Low-prep lessons

✅ Ready-to-use print and digital resources

✅ Interactive Google Slides/Presentation lessons

✅ Built-in differentiation

✅ Editable planning materials

✅ Hands-on labs using classroom-friendly materials

✅ Multiple assessments included

✅ Vocabulary support throughout the year

✅ Consistent 5E instructional structure

✅ Saves hours of lesson planning

Whether you're a first-year teacher or an experienced educator, this Grade 5 NGSS Science Curriculum provides everything needed for a successful year of science instruction while keeping students engaged through inquiry, exploration, and authentic scientific learning.

Download today and make planning your science block easier than ever with this complete Grade 5 NGSS Science Curriculum Bundle!