Table of Contents 

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Success in an Elementary Science Classroom

Best Practices of Effective Mathematics and Science Classrooms

Sunshine State Standards-Related Web Sites  

Science Classroom Strategies for Limited English Proficient Students

Science FCAT Glossary by Grades 3-5

Grade 5 Annually-Assessed Benchmarks

Science Content Assessed by FCAT

Hints for Taking the Grade 5 Science FCAT

What Every Teacher Should Know about the Science FCAT

Cognitive Task Classification Guidelines for FCAT

FCAT Question Symbols

Science FCAT: How to Answer the “Read, Inquire, Explain” Questions

Grade 5 Science FCAT Rubrics

Lessons

      Materials List

      Sample Experimental Report Rubric

      Strand A - The Nature of Matter

      Strand B – Energy      

      Strand C – Force and Motion

      Strand D – Processes That Shape the Earth  

      Strand E – Earth and Space

      Strand F – Processes of Life

      Strand G – How Living Things Interact With Their  Environment

      Strand H – The Nature of Science

       Additional Activities Aligned with the 3-5 Science Sunshine State Standard Benchmarks 

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