3rd Grade, 4th Grade & 5th Grade NGSS: Phenomenal Full Year Science Activities

Teaching science for the first time can be tough!

 Finding time to create lessons and labs for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade NGSS from scratch is even more challenging.

What if your year of science was already mapped out for you?

 You can use our day-by-day planning guides and a bundle of meticulously-crafted resources, tweaking our suggestions to meet your students’ needs.

We can help you save time and energy in grades 3, 4, & 5!

Let me know what grade you teach and I’ll send you an entire year of day-by-day NGSS-aligned lesson ideas that accompany Science Penguin resources for 3rd Grade NGSS, 4th grade NGSS, and 5th grade NGSS!

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Aligned to the Following States

Designed for California, Oregon, Nevada, Washington, Hawaii, New Mexico, Kansas, Arkansas, Illinois, Michigan, Iowa, Kentucky, Washington DC, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.

Covers the standards in Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Covers all but 1 4th grade standard in Louisiana and 1 5th grade standard in Montana.

Similar to Utah and Massachusetts.

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We will send you a PDF with activity ideas for the whole year!

3rd Grade NGSS Bundle

Using Science Penguin from 3rd through 5th grades provides a chance for smooth, consistent progress across different levels on your campus.

What's included?

  • Phenomena-based Units
  • Labs in a Snap
  • Notebook Templates
  • Digital Activities
  • Spiral Review
  • Picture Dictionary
  • Task Cards and Sorts
  • Planning Guide
  • Flipbooks
  • Centers

4th Grade NGSS Bundle

Using Science Penguin in 4th and 5th grades provides a chance for smooth, consistent progress across different levels on your campus. Your school's fourth graders will be ready for fifth-grade science success!

What's included?

  • 11 Phenomena-based Units
  • Notebook Templates
  • Digital Inquiry
  • Spiral Review
  • Flipbooks
  • Picture Dictionary
  • Task Cards and Sorts
  • Planning Guide
  • Exit Tickets
  • Articles

5th Grade NGSS Bundle

We know the challenge of keeping fifth graders excited about learning while also thoroughly teaching the curriculum. With this resource, you will find that sweet spot of balance as you engage your students in meaningful, phenomena-based learning.

What's included?

  • 14 Phenomena-based Units
  • Science Stations
  • Notebook Templates
  • Digital Inquiry
  • Spiral Review
  • Engineering Projects
  • Picture Dictionary
  • Task Cards and Sorts
  • Planning Guide
  • Exit Tickets

Planning Guide

Day-by-day activity suggestions
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Labs & Stations

Hands-on labs and stations for active engagement
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Interactive Notebooks

Print-ready templates for meaningful, organized notebooks
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Digital Activities

Plug-and-play teaching tools
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3rd Grade NGSS Bundle

A bundle that emphasizes hands-on exploration and vocabulary.

4th grade NGSS

4th Grade NGSS Bundle

A bundle that emphasizes discovery and sense-making.

5th Grade NGSS Bundle

A bundle that emphasizes inquiry and complex understanding.

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