Solutions Activities for 5th Grade Science

The Kesler Science Solutions 5th Grade Complete 5E Lesson provides everything you need for a multi-day, engaging lesson on solutions. With minimal prep and student-led learning, this resource allows you to focus on fostering student success while exploring essential questions like "What is a solution?" and "How do physical properties of substances change in a solution?"

Aligned with the 5E model (Engagement, Exploration, Explanation, Elaboration, Evaluation), this lesson offers differentiated materials, multimodal learning options, and flexible formats (printable, digital, or editable). The lesson includes Spanish translations and is designed for both in-person and virtual learning environments.

Students engage through various stations like "Explore It!" and "Research It!" to learn about solutions. They demonstrate understanding through output stations like "Organize It!" and "Illustrate It!" and can further extend their learning through student-choice projects and the "Challenge It!" station. Additionally, assessment options and interactive notebook templates help guide students through each stage of learning.

The Kesler Science Solutions Station Lab provides an engaging, student-led activity designed to teach 5th grade students about solutions. These materials save you prep time while allowing students to take charge of their learning. Through hands-on tasks, students will explore how physical properties of solutions, like dissolving salt or mixing lemon juice with water, can change.

Each station lab offers eight differentiated activities, with a challenge station for early finishers. Students work independently or in small groups, using provided signage, literature, and task cards. Stations are modular, and while most require common lab materials, the Explore It! station includes options for digital learning.

The lab includes input stations like "Explore It!" and "Watch It!" that introduce concepts through demos, readings, and videos. Output stations such as "Illustrate It!" and "Assess It!" allow students to demonstrate their understanding in various ways. The activity also includes a bonus challenge station with games and mini-projects for advanced students, and it’s designed to work both in-person and virtually.

The Kesler Science Solutions Student Choice Projects allow 5th grade students to select from a variety of project options that cater to different learning styles. With six project choices plus a “design your own” option, students can engage creatively while meeting academic standards. The flexible grading rubric allows for assessment by teachers, peers, or the students themselves.

These projects are dynamic and adaptable, with the option to modify the rubric to fit classroom needs. Multimodal learning paths offer students a chance to demonstrate their understanding in a personalized and creative way. The activity includes nine project choices, along with detailed teacher directions and editable rubrics that assess vocabulary, concepts, and presentation.

Differentiated to support diverse learners, the project options include a modified version for students who need additional support. For students seeking a challenge, teachers can combine projects while maintaining consistent grading. Most projects require standard classroom supplies, with digital options available and crafting materials useful for model-building projects.

The Kesler Science Physical Science Interactive Notebook bundle engages elementary students in 13 essential physical science topics with both print and digital formats. This versatile resource supports traditional classrooms, 1:1 environments, and distance learning, ensuring all students can actively participate.  

The digital version includes an interactive PowerPoint that can be uploaded to Google Slides and various LMS platforms, with reflection pages, note-taking spaces, teacher answer keys, and a modified version for accommodations. The paper version provides blank and pre-filled templates, along with color photos for guidance.  

Topics range from properties of matter and energy use to gravitational force and circuits. Whether used for interactive learning, differentiation, or student reflection, this notebook bundle makes science more engaging and accessible.