Texas Grade 5 · TEKS-Aligned · STAAR-Ready
FIT-SCIENCE
Teacher Launchpad
Everything you need to teach 5th grade science — all in one place.
Pick a resource below, then choose your TEKS and rigor level on the next screen to bring it to life instantly.
Planning & Instruction
Plan, teach, and anchor every lesson in the standards.
Lesson Plans
Multi-day, TEKS-aligned lesson plans with objectives, activities, and assessments.
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EDI Lesson
Explicit Direct Instruction lessons with step-by-step delivery and checking for understanding.
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Phenom-5E
Phenomenon-driven 5E lessons that anchor learning in real-world events.
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5E Labs
Engage through Evaluate 5E lab activities for hands-on science.
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Phenomenon
Phenomenon hooks that spark inquiry and drive the lesson's question.
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Bell Ringer
Weekly bell ringers to open class and spiral prior learning.
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Exit Tickets
Quick formative exit tickets to check daily understanding.
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Anchor Chart
Concept-based anchor charts with visuals, vocabulary, and sentence stems.
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Mini-Labs
Hands-on mini-labs with materials, steps, and safety notes.
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Lab Simulator
Interactive lab simulations students manipulate to investigate phenomena in real time.
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Sci Notebook
Science notebook pages — graphic organizers, claim-evidence, reflections.
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Content Obj
Daily content objectives written in student-friendly language.
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Wk@Glance
Multi-week pacing overview mapped to TEKS and rigor.
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Internalize
Standard internalization guides to deeply understand a TEKS before teaching.
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Practice & Assessment
Build, deliver, and analyze STAAR-aligned practice.
Practice Qs
STAAR-style practice questions at your chosen rigor level.
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Quiz
Auto-graded digital quizzes tracked per student for mastery.
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SCR
Short Constructed Response prompts with rubrics and exemplars.
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Ind. Practice
Independent practice worksheets targeting TEKS by performance level.
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Spiral Review
Spiral review sets that revisit prior concepts.
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Sim Test
Simulation tests mirroring STAAR structure and timing.
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STAAR Sim
Full STAAR simulation practice with mixed TEKS.
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Benchmark
Benchmark assessments with DOK-leveled items and data tables.
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Test Correction
Test correction and re-teach templates from missed items.
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Data & Graph
Data sets and graphs for students to analyze and interpret.
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Freq Dist
STAAR testing frequency analysis by TEKS to prioritize review.
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Released Items
Released STAAR item images and explanations.
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Assessment
Comprehensive assessments with mixed question types and answer keys.
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Test Strategies
Test-taking strategy cards for STAAR success.
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Q-Bank
Your saved question library — reuse and re-teach.
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Materials & References
Ready-to-use texts, visuals, and reference tools.
Sci Passage
Custom science reading passages with comprehension questions.
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Lvl Readers
Leveled readers adjusting text complexity for all learners.
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Vocab Builder
Vocabulary builders with definitions, examples, and visuals.
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Word Wall
Printable word wall cards for your science classroom.
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Rubric
Analytic rubrics for performance tasks and labs.
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Lab Safety
Lab safety checklists and preparation guides.
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Activities
Searchable hands-on activity library by TEKS and materials.
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Spiral Map
Year-long spiral map showing when and how TEKS recur.
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Support & Intervention
Reach every learner with targeted scaffolds.
Small Group
Small-group intervention cards for targeted reteach.
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Diff Bundle
Differentiation bundles — tiered tasks for all learners.
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EL Support
English Learner scaffolds by proficiency level.
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SpEd Support
Special Education support strategies and accommodations.
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IEP/504
IEP/504 accommodation checklists for science instruction.
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Classroom Management
Set up routines, rooms, and coverage.
Parent Communication
Keep families informed and engaged.
Aligned to TEA 2026 STAAR Elementary Science Assessed Curriculum