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Earth & Space Science
Grade 5 Science

Earth & Space Science

Earth systems: geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere

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How much of Earth’s water is fresh
Use this for “How much of Earth’s water is fresh, and how much is frozen?”
Water moving through the spheres
Use this to put the water’s path through the spheres in order.

The sun as a star; brightness and distance

Main lesson
Two flashlights at different distances
Use this for “Why does a flashlight look dimmer farther away?” and why the sun looks brightest.

Patterns of Earth and sky: shadows, day and night, stars

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Why we have day and night
Use this for “Why is it day on one side of Earth and night on the other?”
Hours of daylight through the year
Use this to record hours of daylight through the year and see the pattern.
The noon shadow through the year
Use this for “Is the noon shadow longer in summer or in winter?”
Star patterns by season
Use this to sort star patterns by the season they are seen in the evening sky.

Protecting Earth's resources and environment

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