Build your child's understanding of physical, life, and earth science with this full-color activity book Engaging activities and hands-on projects will motivate your fifth grader to learn science concepts that are based on the most current science standards.
The simple experiments, using materials that can easily be found at home, help your child understand and retain science concepts in a memorable way.
Each lesson includes reading selections and activities that focus on one science concept, covering the following fifth grade topics:
Organisms and Ecosystems
How Plants Get FoodFood WebsAdaptationsDecomposersEarth's Systems
The AtmosphereThe Water CycleWater on EarthWeathering and ErosionSpace Systems
GravityDay and NightThe Sun and StarsPatterns of StarsStructure and Properties of Matter
Physical PropertiesMixtures and SolutionsChemical PropertiesChemical ReactionsIdeal for practice at home and classroom enrichment, Skill Sharpeners: Science:
provides practice of reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skillsoffers striking photography and scientific illustrations to help children connect science to the real worldis based on Next Generation Science Standards and state science standardsincludes an answer keyEvery Skill Sharpeners workbook now includes a free downloadable Teaching Guide Skill Sharpeners: Science Teaching Guides include:
How to Use directions for teaching life, earth, and physical scienceSample pacing guide to complete lessons and activitiesTeaching suggestions for studying the scientific method and graphic organizers for learning vocabularyExtension activities that include science journals, additional background information, and hands-on activities to connect children's learning.