The lessons below are aligned to current Idaho content standards as documented in the course map for this class.
While IDLA can no longer facilitate Science 5 following the 2026 legislative funding cuts, we remain committed to supporting Idaho educators. We are providing our full course materials here for districts to use in their own programs or to create remixed lessons.
Note: This content is unmaintained and will be removed from the Open Content Catalog on June 30, 2027.
Lesson 1: Discovering the World Around Us
Lesson 2: Does All This Stuff Really Matter?
Lesson 3: Too Small to Be Seen
Lesson 4: How Matter Changes
Lesson 5: Matter Can Change Chemically
Lesson 6: Introduction to Astronomy
Lesson 7: Evidence of Earth’s Movement
Lesson 8: Evidence of Earth’s Movement - Part 2
Lesson 9: Celestial Lights
Lesson 10: Hydrosphere
Lesson 11: Geosphere
Lesson 12: Atmosphere
Lesson 13: Biosphere
Lesson 14: Systems Interactions
Lesson 15: Geosphere Interactions
Lesson 16: Biosphere Interactions
Lesson 1: Energy in Ecosystems
Lesson 2: Living Things Use Energy
Lesson 3: Energy Flow and Use
Lesson 5: Ecosystems and Traits
Lesson 6: Organisms & the Environment
Lesson 7: Organisms Interact and Adapt
Lesson 8: Adapting to Survive
Lesson 9: Sharing the Environment
Lesson 10: Change Cause More Changes
Lesson 11: Before Recorded History
Lesson 12: Scientific Evidence
Lesson 13: Natural Resources
Lesson 14: Water Stewardship
Lesson 15: Atmosphere Stewardship
Lesson 16: Earth Stewardship