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Lesson Plans - 5th Grade

Butterfly Hunt

Students: study the life cycle of the butterfly, investigate butterflies within their state.

Ode to Spring

Students use nature photos as inspiration to write poems about the season of spring.

Succeeding at Kite Day

Succeeding At Kite Day is a learning invitation that encourages students to design a successful kite for flying at the annual spring, school-wide Kite Day.

The History of St. Patrick’s Day

This article provides background on the history of Saint Patrick’s Day, as well as fun facts and links to other resources for St. Patrick’s Day.

Pot of Gold Craft

This super easy project is a fun way to create a little package of goodies! Simple items make this a great classroom project for St. Patrick’s Day.