Canadian Curriculum · Grade 5 Science

Grade 5 Science Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A full-year Grade 5 Science lesson plan aligned to the Ontario curriculum, adaptable to other provinces. Week-by-week lessons for 1, 2 or 3 days a week from September to August, covering science practices and designing experiments, properties of matter, physical and chemical changes, energy, heat, light, electricity, force and motion, body systems, adaptations, conservation, rocks, weather and climate, Earth’s features, astronomy, engineering practices and measurement.

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September · Science practices and tools & Designing experiments

Grade 5 Science — September Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · Science
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
September 1st week
(Science)		Science practices and tools & Designing experiments 1: Identify steps of the scientific methodScience practices and tools & Designing experiments 1: Identify steps of the scientific methodScience practices and tools & Designing experiments 1: Identify steps of the scientific method 2: Identify control and experimental groups
September 2nd week
(Science)		Science practices and tools & Designing experiments 2: Identify control and experimental groupsScience practices and tools & Designing experiments 2: Identify control and experimental groups 3: Identify laboratory toolsScience practices and tools & Designing experiments 3: Identify laboratory tools 4: Identify independent and dependent variables
September 3rd week
(Science)		Science practices and tools & Designing experiments 3: Identify laboratory toolsScience practices and tools & Designing experiments 4: Identify independent and dependent variablesScience practices and tools & Designing experiments 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz
September 4th week
(Science)		Science practices and tools & Designing experiments 4: Identify independent and dependent variables 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & QuizScience practices and tools & Designing experiments 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & QuizScience practices and tools & Designing experiments Applied Practice Task
October · Properties of matter & Physical and chemical changes

Grade 5 Science — October Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · Science
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
October 1st week
(Science)		Properties of matter & Physical and chemical changes 1: Identify and sort solids, liquids, and gasesProperties of matter & Physical and chemical changes 1: Identify and sort solids, liquids, and gasesProperties of matter & Physical and chemical changes 1: Identify and sort solids, liquids, and gases 2: Change-of-state diagrams: melting, freezing, evaporating and condensing
October 2nd week
(Science)		Properties of matter & Physical and chemical changes 2: Change-of-state diagrams: melting, freezing, evaporating and condensingProperties of matter & Physical and chemical changes 2: Change-of-state diagrams: melting, freezing, evaporating and condensing 3: Particles of matterProperties of matter & Physical and chemical changes 3: Particles of matter 4: Change-of-state diagrams: melting, freezing, evaporating, condensing and sublimating
October 3rd week
(Science)		Properties of matter & Physical and chemical changes 3: Particles of matterProperties of matter & Physical and chemical changes 4: Change-of-state diagrams: melting, freezing, evaporating, condensing and sublimatingProperties of matter & Physical and chemical changes 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz
October 4th week
(Science)		Properties of matter & Physical and chemical changes 4: Change-of-state diagrams: melting, freezing, evaporating, condensing and sublimating 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & QuizProperties of matter & Physical and chemical changes 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & QuizProperties of matter & Physical and chemical changes Applied Practice Task
November · Energy & Heat and thermal energy

Grade 5 Science — November Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · Science
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
November 1st week
(Science)		Energy & Heat and thermal energy 1: Energy transformationEnergy & Heat and thermal energy 1: Energy transformationEnergy & Heat and thermal energy 1: Energy transformation 2: Particle motion and changes of state
November 2nd week
(Science)		Energy & Heat and thermal energy 2: Particle motion and changes of stateEnergy & Heat and thermal energy 2: Particle motion and changes of state 3: Explore energy transformations: bike rideEnergy & Heat and thermal energy 3: Explore energy transformations: bike ride 4: Predict heat flow
November 3rd week
(Science)		Energy & Heat and thermal energy 3: Explore energy transformations: bike rideEnergy & Heat and thermal energy 4: Predict heat flowEnergy & Heat and thermal energy 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz
November 4th week
(Science)		Energy & Heat and thermal energy 4: Predict heat flow 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & QuizEnergy & Heat and thermal energy 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & QuizEnergy & Heat and thermal energy Applied Practice Task
December · Light & Electricity

Grade 5 Science — December Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · Science
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
December 1st week
(Science)		Light & Electricity 1: How does light travel and interact with matter?Light & Electricity 1: How does light travel and interact with matter?Light & Electricity 1: How does light travel and interact with matter? 2: Electric circuits
December 2nd week
(Science)		Light & Electricity 2: Electric circuitsLight & Electricity 2: Electric circuits 3: Conductors and insulatorsLight & Electricity 3: Conductors and insulators 4: Electricity — Review
December 3rd week
(Science)		Light & Electricity 3: Conductors and insulatorsLight & Electricity 4: Electricity — ReviewLight & Electricity 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz
December 4th week
(Science)		Light & Electricity 4: Electricity — Review 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & QuizLight & Electricity 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & QuizLight & Electricity Applied Practice Task
The learning framework

Anatomy of a focused lesson

Each session moves from a clear focus to guided practice and a quick check for understanding.

10 minutes

Wonder and question

Start with a real-world question or demonstration that connects the week’s Grade 5 topic to everyday life.

25 minutes

Explore and explain

Investigate the idea with visuals and simple experiments, then explain what was observed using key vocabulary.

10 minutes

Check for understanding

Finish with a short exit task so the tutor knows exactly what to revisit next lesson.

Student learning toolkit

Resources for Grade 5 Science

Concept lessons

Clear explanations of each Grade 5 science topic in the order your child meets it at school.

Concept reviews

Concept reviews at the end of each chapter to consolidate key ideas and vocabulary.

Lab activities & quizzes

Hands-on lab activities and quizzes matched to each week of the plan.

Progress notes

Regular feedback for parents on strengths, gaps and next steps.

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