A collection of 15 NGSS-aligned assessments designed to reveal student thinking. Each task is centered on a real-world phenomenon and integrates core ideas, science practices, and crosscutting concepts. Includes assessment plans, student handouts, and scoring tools—perfect for formative, summative, or instructional use.

All books include FREE access to the ADI Learning Hub. This access allows you to download student handouts and use the presentation mode specifically designed for the 5th Grade Assessment Book tasks. You will find the code to access the Learning Hub on the back of your book.

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Assessments of Physical Science Core Ideas

• Water and Air in a Syringe (NGSS PE 5-PS1-1)
• Freezing and Melting Water (NGSS PE 5-PS1-2)
• Mixing Baking Soda and Vinegar (NGSS PE 5-PS1-2)
• Identifying Liquids (NGSS PE 5-PS1-3)
• Mixing Different Substances (NGSS PE 5-PS1-4)
• Shooting a Basketball off a Dam (NGSS PE 5-PS2-1)
• Energy for a Kingfisher (NGSS PE 5-PS3-1)

Assessments of Life Science Core Ideas

• Winter Crops in Minnesota (NGSS PE 5-LS1-1)
  
• Giant Pumpkin (NGSS PE 5-LS1-1)
  
• The Tongass National Forest (NGSS PE 5-LS2-1)

Assessments of Earth Space Science Core Ideas

• Stars in the Night Sky (NGSS PE 5-ESS1-1)
  
• The Town of Narvik in Norway (NGSS PE 5-ESS1-2)
  
• Climate Zones of Hawai’i (NGSS PE 5-ESS2-1)
  
• Desalination Plants in Saudi Arabia (NGSS PE 5-ESS2-2)
• Conservation Efforts of Tribes in Washington and Michigan (NGSS PE 5-ESS3-1)