Science Book 4 · Grade 5 · Advanced Learners

From Electrons
to Exploring
the Universe

22 chapters across chemistry, biology, physics, geology, and astronomy — including "Are We Alone?" and "Into Space We Go!" The complete advanced Grade 5 science year.

22 ChaptersAll Sciences Teacher DashboardLab Pages Grade 5 Advanced
RS4K Science Book 4 — Grade 5 Advanced Learners
22 Chapters
Electrons → Universe
Award-Winning Curriculum
PhD Scientist Designed
Used in Charter Schools
Open and Go — No Prep
Electrons to the Cosmos
The RS4K Advantage · Campaign 1

Grade 5 science that puts
kids a full level ahead

22 ChaptersAll Sciences Teacher DashboardLab PagesGrade 5 Advanced

While other Grade 5 students review the basics, RS4K students are mastering electron chemistry, wave physics, ecology, and astronomy — in one year.

22 chapters — electrons to the cosmos. Chemistry, biology, physics, geology, and astronomy in one complete year.

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Teacher dashboard included. Lesson plans, lab pages, and quizzes for every chapter — nothing to build from scratch.

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Designed by Dr. Rebecca Woodbury — PhD biochemist, M.Ed. Curriculum & Instructional Design.

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22 Chapters · Grade 5 · Advanced Learners

Chemistry · Biology · Physics · Geology · Astronomy

Every chapter builds on the one before it — from the smallest scale to the largest.

⚗️ ChemistryCh 1–5
1
Discovering with Science
2
Giving, Taking, Sharing Electrons
3
Will That Be Ice or Water?
4
Fast and Slow Reactions
5
Heat
🧬 BiologyCh 6–9
6
What Are Animals?
7
Squishy, Spiny, Slimy Animals
8
Stinging, Crawling, Squirming Animals
9
Swimming, Flying, Scaly, Furry Animals
⚡ PhysicsCh 10–13
10
What Are Waves?
11
What Is Sound?
12
What Is Light?
13
Mirror Mirror
🪨 GeologyCh 14–17
14
What Goes Around?
15
Ecology
16
Natural Resources
17
Threats and Opportunities
🚀 AstronomyCh 18–22
18
Exploring the Universe
19
How Big Is the Universe?
20
Are We Alone?
21
Into Space We Go!
22
Putting It All Together
RS4K Teacher Dashboard chapters 11–15
When Competition Matters · Campaign 2

The foundation that shows up
when stakes are highest

22
Chapters
5
Sciences
Gr. 5
Advanced

Grade 5 STEM competitions, gifted program placements, and selective middle school admissions reward the student who built a real science foundation early.

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STEM competitions reward early science. Students who covered electron chemistry and wave physics in Grade 5 walk into competitions already speaking the language.

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RS4K Grade 5 students stand out in every class that follows — year after year, because the foundation was built right.

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Book 4 covers material most schools skip until high school — electron sharing, ecological systems, wave physics, and real astronomy.

Teacher Dashboard

Every chapter.
One click away.

The RS4K Teacher Dashboard organizes every resource for every chapter. Start Monday. Teach Chapter 1. Everything is right there — no prep, no hunting.

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Lesson Plans — complete teacher plan for every single chapter
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Student Notebooks — print-ready guided learning pages
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Lab Pages — real experiments with materials lists and step-by-step instructions
Digital Quizzes + Answer Keys — assessment ready for every chapter
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Digital Textbook — full Science Book 4 online access included
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RS4K Teacher Dashboard chapters 1–5
1st Place Curriculum · Campaign 3

The gold standard
for Grade 5 science

Twenty-two chapters. Lesson plans, lab pages, and quizzes for every chapter. The 3-Book Trio is the complete open-and-go Grade 5 science year — nothing left out.

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Science Book 4 — Hardcover TextbookFull-color student text covering all 22 chapters
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Teacher Pages — SoftcoverLesson plans and answer keys for every chapter
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Student Pages — SoftcoverNotebooks, lab pages, and quizzes for every chapter
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Open-and-go — zero prep required. Open Monday. Teach Chapter 1. Everything is there when you need it.

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Lesson plans, lab pages, quizzes, and answer keys — every chapter, nothing cut.

RS4K Science Book 4 — 3-Book Trio
Available Formats

Choose how you teach

Science Book 4 is available in four formats to fit how your family or school works. See all options and pricing on the product page.

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3-Book Print Trio
Complete open-and-go package. Hardcover textbook + softcover Teacher Pages + softcover Student Pages.
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Digital Teaching Dashboard
Fully organized digital hub. Every chapter resource one click away. 18-month access.
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Hardcover Textbook Only
The full-color hardcover student textbook for reference, libraries, or supplemental use.
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Digital Textbook Only
Flipbook access across all devices. Works on tablet, phone, and desktop.
RS4K Teacher Dashboard chapters 16–22
Into Space We Go · Campaign 4

From electrons to
"Are We Alone?"

Science Book 4 starts with how electrons are shared between atoms — and ends with whether anyone else is out there. The final five chapters cover real astronomy: scale, exploration, the search for life.

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Exploring the Universe
19
How Big Is the Universe?
20
Are We Alone?
21
Into Space We Go!
22
Putting It All Together
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Grade 5 students ask "Are We Alone?" — and understand exactly why it's a real scientific question.

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Electrons to ecology to cosmos. One coherent 22-chapter arc, one grade 5 year.

Who Thrives with Book 4

Advanced learners ready to
think across all of science

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After Book 3
The natural next step for students who have completed RS4K Books 1–3 or an equivalent foundation
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Ages 10–14
Ages 10–12 with parent support, 12–14 independently. Requires Grade 6+ independent reading level
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STEM-Competitive
Families preparing for science olympiad, gifted placement, or selective middle school admissions
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Future Scientists
Students ready to go from electron chemistry all the way to "Are We Alone?" in a single year

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Science Book 4 — Grade 5

Into Space We Go.
It starts right here.

22 chapters from electron sharing to exploring the cosmos. The complete advanced Grade 5 science curriculum. Open Monday. Teach Chapter 1.

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