Fifth graders find or shelve books in the library. In this library books lesson, 5th graders find books and learn how to shelve books in the library.

Students examine mixtures and solution properties by making a borax polymer. For this chemical reactions lesson, students make a putty out of borax solution mixed to create a polymer.

Students research the math and physics behind various weapons used during the crusades to write an illustrate articles to add to a class book.

Students will add 4 chemicals to a beaker and observe the changes that take place. They will classify them as physical or chemical changes.