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Reading Levels These books contain three developmentally appropriate reading levels for each grade span.

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Each level of the book conveys similar concepts, images, and vocabulary.

Earth's Systems

Using the Science A-Z resources below will help students develop proficiency in Disciplinary Core Ideas, engage in Science and Engineering Practices, and recognize Crosscutting Concepts as they build toward fulfilling one or more of the grade 5 Performance Expectations related to Earth's Systems.

5-ESS2-1: Develop a model using an example to describe ways the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and/or atmosphere interact.
5-ESS2-2: Describe and graph the amounts and percentages of water and fresh water in various reservoirs to provide evidence about the distribution of water on Earth.
5-ESS3-1: Obtain and combine information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect the Earth's resources and environment.

Storyline

Water's Role in Earth's Spheres

Grade 5

Correlated Resources

Show Me Only

5-ESS2-1

5-ESS2-2

5-ESS3-1

Life

Habitats / Environment

Habitats/Environment - PBL Pack

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS3-1

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PBL Project Organizer - Habitats/Environment
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PBL Teaching Tips - Habitats/Environment

Bloomin' Algae - FOCUS Book

low NGSS Codes: 5-ESS3-1

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Digital Resources

Life Along the Colorado - FOCUS Book

mid NGSS Codes: 5-ESS3-1

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Digital Resources

Marine Protected Areas - Science Video

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS3-1

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Video
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Open Rivers: Abundant Fish - Science Video

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS3-1

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Video
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Discussion Questions

Teens, Frogs, and Climate Change - Science Video

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS3-1

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Video
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Earth & Space

Atmosphere and Climate

Atmosphere and Climate - Nonfiction Book

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS2-1

El Ni�o and La Ni�a - FOCUS Book

mid NGSS Codes: 5-ESS2-1

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Double-sided
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Digital Resources

Going Up! - FOCUS Book

mid NGSS Codes: 5-ESS2-1

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Climate Change - FOCUS Book

high NGSS Codes: 5-ESS2-1, 5-ESS3-1

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Digital Resources

Atmosphere and Climate - Investigation Pack

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS2-1

Emissions Testing - Debate

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS3-1

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Keeping Up with Carbon - Science Video

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS2-1

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Video
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Climate Change Clues - Quick Read

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS2-1

Volcanoes and Climate - Quick Read

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS2-1

Atmosphere and Climate, Part 1: What Is Global Climate Change? - Interactive Lesson

high

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS2-1

Atmosphere and Climate, Part 2: Signs of Global Climate Change - Interactive Lesson

high

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS2-1

Atmosphere and Climate, Part 3: Causes of Global Climate Change - Interactive Lesson

high

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS2-1

Changing Landforms

Erosion - Process Activity

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS2-1

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Waterfalls - FOCUS Book

mid NGSS Codes: 5-ESS2-1

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Changing Landforms - Investigation Pack

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS2-1

Beach Erosion - Debate

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS2-1, 5-ESS3-1

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Water

The Water Cycle - Nonfiction Book

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS2-1, 5-ESS2-2

Water - PBL Pack

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS2-1

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PBL Project Organizer - Water
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PBL Teaching Tips - Water

Water Cycle Model - Process Activity

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS2-1

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Water for the People - FOCUS Book

low NGSS Codes: 5-ESS2-2

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Hailstorms - FOCUS Book

mid NGSS Codes: 5-ESS2-1

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Life in the Current - FOCUS Book

mid NGSS Codes: 5-ESS2-1

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The Cryosphere - FOCUS Book

mid NGSS Codes: 5-ESS2-2, 5-ESS3-1

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Digital Resources

Water - Investigation Pack

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS2-2

Water Rationing - Debate

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS3-1

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Show Me the Water - Science Video

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS2-2

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Video
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Discussion Questions

Water Harvesting - Science Video

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS2-1, 5-ESS3-1

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Video
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Discussion Questions
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Teaching Tips

Glaciers - Quick Read

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS2-2

Groundwater - Quick Read

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS2-2

Ice Sheets and Ice Caps - Quick Read

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS2-2

Water Pollution - Quick Read

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS3-1

The Water Cycle - Science Diagram

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS2-1

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Digital Resources

New

Water, Part 1: What Is Evaporation? - Interactive Lesson

high

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS2-1

New

Water, Part 2: What Is Condensation? - Interactive Lesson

high

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS2-1

New

Water, Part 3: What Is Precipitation? - Interactive Lesson

high

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS2-1

New

Water, Part 4: Completing the Water Cycle - Interactive Lesson

high

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS2-1

Physical

Energy Resources

Energy Resources - Nonfiction Book

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS3-1

Energy Resources - Investigation Pack

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS3-1

Solar Energy - Debate

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS3-1

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Oil Spills and Pom-Poms - Science Video

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS3-1

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Video
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Oil Spills: Causes, Effects, and Solutions - Science Video

NGSS Codes: 5-ESS3-1

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