K–5 Curriculum Alignment

Find the overlap between literacy and science.

Search one topic and see relevant Science and ELA lessons side by side—so cross-curricular connections are easier to spot and plan.

285 science lessons 255 Kindergarten + Grade 5 ELA lessons Side-by-side results

A student holding a model rocket during a science activity.

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GRADE 5 · SCIENCE + ELA

One search. Two curriculum views.

How it works

One search reveals connections across both curricula.

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Search

Enter a topic, concept, word, or phenomenon.

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Compare

See relevant Science and ELA lessons side by side, even when the wording differs.

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Plan

Scan the lesson context, topics, and details to decide where the connection fits.

Students working together on an outdoor engineering project.

Science experiences

A student conducting a chemistry investigation.

Topics worth connecting

Ideas across texts + science

Cross-curricular search

The curricula do not have to use the same words.

Related-word banks help surface meaningful overlap. A search like space, gravity, or moon can return useful matches from both Science and ELA—even when each curriculum phrases the idea differently.

Find the connection

Search once. Compare Science and ELA together.

Science + ELA Alignment Search

Find the curriculum connection.

Search once, then compare Science and ELA matches side by side.

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Science filters

Student activity

Student experience

Science practice / purpose

SCIENCE

Science matches

285 lessons

All K–5 science lessons

Activity type guide

ACTIVITY TYPE GUIDE

Two dimensions describe each lesson.

Hands-on · Student experienceStudents physically interact with materials, tools, objects, specimens, or things they build. This can overlap with Modeling, Investigation / Test, or Design / Build.

ModelingRepresent or explain an idea, system, or phenomenon with a model, diagram, drawing, map, or graph.

Design / BuildCreate, construct, test, or improve something to solve a problem or meet a goal.

Investigation / TestGather evidence through observing, measuring, testing, comparing results, or collecting data.

Analyze / DiscussMake sense of information by comparing, explaining, interpreting, discussing, or drawing conclusions.

How the classifications overlap

HANDS-ON CAN INCLUDE

Modeling Investigation
/ Test Design
/ Build

Analyze / Discuss can happen within any of these—or on its own.

Quick distinction:
Modeling → “How can we represent or explain it?”
Investigation → “What evidence can we gather?”
Design / Build → “What can we make to solve it?”

ELA

ELA matches

720 lessons

All available ELA lessons

ELA currently includes Kindergarten Units 1–12, Grade 1 Units 1–12, Grade 3 Units 1–9, and Grade 5 Units 1–9. More grades will be added as they become available.

Printable curriculum resources

Resources by grade.

Choose a grade to find printable curriculum resources and grade-appropriate writing paper. More resources can be added as they are developed.

Literacy Data Tools

Training and quick access for entering and reviewing literacy data.

District tools

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Literacy Data Entry Site

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Kindergarten

5 resources

Curriculum Resources

Planning & integration

ELA + Science Connections

Preview of the Kindergarten ELA and Science lesson connections printable chart

Artist in Residence Ideas

Writing Paper

3 editable + printable options - 2 identical pages for double-sided printing

Portrait - Writing Only

Portrait - With Drawing Space

Landscape - Writing Only

Preview of Kindergarten writing paper - portrait writing only (option 2)

Grade 1

5 resources

Curriculum Resources

Planning & integration

ELA + Science Connections

Preview of the Grade 1 ELA and Science lesson connections printable chart

Artist in Residence Ideas

Writing Paper

3 editable + printable options - 2 identical pages for double-sided printing

Portrait - Writing Only

Portrait - With Drawing Space

Landscape - Writing Only

Grade 2

3 resources

Writing Paper

3 editable + printable options - 2 identical pages for double-sided printing

Portrait - Writing Only

Portrait - With Drawing Space

Landscape - Writing Only

Grade 3

5 resources

Curriculum Resources

Planning & integration

ELA + Science Connections

Preview of the Grade 3 ELA and Science lesson connections printable chart

Artist in Residence Ideas

Writing Paper

3 editable + printable options - 2 identical pages for double-sided printing

Portrait - Writing Only

Portrait - With Drawing Space

Landscape - Writing Only

Grade 4

3 resources

Writing Paper

3 editable + printable options - 2 identical pages for double-sided printing

Portrait - Writing Only

Portrait - With Drawing Space

Landscape - Writing Only

Grade 5

5 resources

Curriculum Resources

Planning & integration

ELA + Science Connections

Preview of the Grade 5 ELA and Science lesson connections printable chart

Artist in Residence Ideas

Writing Paper

3 editable + printable options - 2 identical pages for double-sided printing

Portrait - Writing Only

Portrait - With Drawing Space

Landscape - Writing Only

Tip: Select a preview to open the print-ready PDF.

Find the overlap between literacy and science.

One search reveals connections across both curricula.

Search

Compare

Plan

The curricula do not have to use the same words.

Search once. Compare Science and ELA together.

Find the curriculum connection.

Student activity

Grade + unit

Science matches

ELA matches

Resources by grade.

Literacy Data Tools

Literacy Data Site Training

Literacy Data Entry Site

Kindergarten

Curriculum Resources

ELA + Science Connections

Artist in Residence Ideas

Writing Paper

Portrait - Writing Only

Portrait - With Drawing Space

Landscape - Writing Only

Grade 1

Curriculum Resources

ELA + Science Connections

Artist in Residence Ideas

Writing Paper

Portrait - Writing Only

Portrait - With Drawing Space

Landscape - Writing Only

Grade 2

Writing Paper

Portrait - Writing Only

Portrait - With Drawing Space

Landscape - Writing Only

Grade 3

Curriculum Resources

ELA + Science Connections

Artist in Residence Ideas

Writing Paper

Portrait - Writing Only

Portrait - With Drawing Space

Landscape - Writing Only

Grade 4

Writing Paper

Portrait - Writing Only

Portrait - With Drawing Space

Landscape - Writing Only

Grade 5

Curriculum Resources

ELA + Science Connections

Artist in Residence Ideas

Writing Paper

Portrait - Writing Only

Portrait - With Drawing Space

Landscape - Writing Only