Mr. Bertoch teaches science using Mastery Badges instead of grades. This is a much more meaningful way of instruction, that ensures students learn while avoiding the nonsensical notion that it is possible to fail to learn.
Complete Fifth Grade Science Curriculum
This list includes the 16 packets pre-selected for fifth-grade students. Each packet includes everything you need and should take you about two weeks to complete.
| Grade Level | Mastery Badge | Content Taught | FREE Packet |
| 5th | 1 | Formation of The Earth | Download |
| 5th | 2 | Minerals, Gems, Rocks | Download |
| 5th | 3 | The Rock Cycle | Download |
| 5th | 4 | Pressure And Weather | Download |
| 5th | 5 | Coriolis Effect | Download |
| 5th | 6 | Gyres / Atmospheric and oceanic currents | Download |
| 5th | 7 | Sea Breezes, Land Breezes, Monsoons | Download |
| 5th | 8 | Specific Heat Capacity | Download |
| 5th | 9 | Factors Influencing Climates | Download |
| 5th | 10 | Biomes | Download |
| 5th | 11 | El Niño & La Niña | Download |
| 5th | 12 | Our Sun | Download |
| 5th | 13 | The Planets | Download |
| 5th | 14 | Atoms | Download |
| 5th | 15 | Molecules & Ions | Download |
| 5th | 16 | Mixtures – A STEM Lab | Download |