It's time to learn about Oceans and why they are so important. How about a few activities with sea shells, sea biscuits fossils and beautiful Holden Beach in North Carolina on the Atlantic Ocean! 
M-STEP
​Practice
The sample practice tests can be found at this site.
Select the 5th Grade Science Test:
Username: SCI5SAMP
Password:  TEST1234
Thirsty?
Use this reading to find out what happens when you drink sea water (Pages 54-60).
Why is the Ocean Salty?
Finish up your work by taking a quick quiz to test your knowledge on plants.
Mystery Solution
Play Mystery Solution.
Saturation Puzzle​
Saturation Puzzle
Investigate the electric current in circuits, the pathways through which electricity flows and magnets and their interactions with materials and each other.
Learning About Electricity
Learning About Light
Read All About It
 Use this reading to investigate the electric current in circuits, the pathways through which electricity flows
​(Pages 8 - 12).
Conductor Tester
Test objects to determine if they will conduct electricity and complete a circuit.
Let There Be Light
Challenge your knowledge of electricity and see if you can create a circuit to make the light bulb light.
Laser Beams!!!
Using the laser beam, find the hidden shapes on the graph.
Learn about the world NOT around you with this exploration of our solar system.
Storybots: We Are The Planets
Let the Storybots help you learn more about each planet with this cool video.
Storybots: It's My Time To Shine
Use this Storybots video to learn more about the Moon and how it affects the Earth.
Gravity Exploration
Use the virtual lab to create objects in space and begin observing how this laws of physics works. Be careful, gravity is everywhere!
Our Solar System
Learn about the dimensions of our solar system with this NASA interactive.
Create Your Own Solar System
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Make a Solar System
Use the virtual lab to create your own solar system and begin observing how the laws of physics work and how planets interact. 
​NASA Eyes on the Solar System
Ride along with ​NASA's fleet of spacecraft as we take a journey throughout our solar system.
Severe weather is any dangerous meteorological phenomenon with the potential to cause damage or serious social disruption.
Hurricane Simulator
Utilize this virtual lab to see the effect surface temperature has on a hurricane.
The Cloud Lab
In this lab, learn how scientists use sophisticated instruments and data to study the development of Earth’s most powerful storms and better predict their impacts.
You Make the Decision:
This simulator provides experience making critical decisions in the event of a potential hurricane affecting NOLA.
Tornado Simulator
In this virtual lab, you will see the destructive force of tornadoes.
Cloud Sorter
Use this activity to sort different clouds at a variety of altitudes.