Earth's Spheres Activities for 5th Grade Science

The Kesler Science Earth’s Spheres 5th Grade Complete 5E Lesson simplifies lesson planning with ready-to-use materials. It’s designed for minimal prep, featuring engaging, student-led activities in both printable and digital formats. The lesson is fully differentiated, with Spanish translations and resources tailored to various learning styles.

Using the 5E Model, students first engage with key concepts, then explore Earth’s spheres through nine interactive stations. These stations provide hands-on and multimodal activities, allowing students to demonstrate their understanding in various ways, such as drawing, organizing, and writing. Editable PowerPoints and interactive notebooks help guide students through the lesson.

The lesson also includes student-choice projects for deeper exploration and flexibility, plus updated assessment questions to ensure mastery. With resources designed for both in-person and virtual learning, this comprehensive unit supports diverse classroom needs.

The Kesler Science Earth’s Spheres Station Lab offers 5th grade students an engaging, student-led exploration of Earth’s spheres through differentiated, modular activities. Designed to save teachers prep time, this lab empowers students to guide their own learning in a dynamic, hands-on environment. 

With eight unique stations and a challenge station for advanced students, the lab promotes self-directed learning. The stations include a variety of tasks, from hands-on experiments (Explore It!) to research-based activities (Research It!) and interactive videos (Watch It!). Students also demonstrate understanding through output stations such as illustrating models (Illustrate It!) or writing short responses (Write It!). 

The lab is perfect for in-person or virtual settings, allowing flexibility with resources like manipulatives or digital tools. It includes everything needed for students to work independently or in small groups, creating an immersive, personalized learning experience.

The Kesler Science Earth’s Spheres Student Choice Projects empower 5th grade students to select a project that suits their learning style, offering six student-led options and a “design your own” choice. A flexible grading rubric allows teachers, peers, or students to assess the projects, making it an ideal tool for personalized learning. 

These projects are dynamic and adaptable to various needs. With nine options on the choice board, plus a modified version for students requiring extra support, the activity encourages creativity and critical thinking. Teachers can tailor the rubric to align with grading needs while using everyday classroom supplies, with some projects benefiting from simple crafting materials.

Perfect for differentiation, the Student Choice Projects can be completed digitally or with traditional materials, giving students freedom to express their knowledge in various formats. It’s a versatile and engaging activity designed to enhance both creativity and understanding.

The Kesler Science 5th Grade Earth Science Interactive Notebook bundle provides 11 essential topics with multiple templates, making science lessons more engaging and accessible. Designed for traditional, 1:1, and distance learning environments, this resource includes both print and digital formats to fit any classroom setting.  

The digital version features unique interactive PowerPoint files, Google Slides compatibility, reflection pages, and modified templates for students needing accommodations. The paper version includes blank and pre-filled templates, plus color photo examples for easy implementation.  

Covering key earth science topics like the water cycle, Earth's spheres, weather, and fossil fuels, these interactive notebooks help students organize their learning while giving teachers an adaptable, low-prep resource.