448050911201448 Teaching 4 Crosscutting Concepts to 5th Graders | Polka Dots and Protons - Interactive Science Notebooks & More

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Teaching 4 Crosscutting Concepts to 5th Graders


I have chosen four of the seven crosscutting concepts to introduce to 5th graders. We are focusing on patterns, cause and effect, systems, and energy and matter.


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Here is the slideshow I created to help students complete notes on the four crosscutting concepts.


I think you will love this 5th grade interactive science notebook set up resource that includes the crosscutting concepts discussed! It also includes a CER handout and notebook expectations! Learn more HERE!

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