Grade 5 Science Curriculum

Introduction to Science

Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. (5.6)

Elements and Compounds

Elements and their combinations account for all the varied types of matter in the world. (5.1)

Structure of Living Things

Plants and animals have structures for respiration, digestion, waste disposal, and transport of materials. (5.2)

The Water Cycle

Water on Earth moves between oceans and land through processes of evaporation and condensation. (5.3)

Weather

Energy from the sun heats Earth unevenly, causing air movements that result in changing weather patterns. (5.4)

The Solar System

The solar system consists of planets and other bodies that orbit the sun in predictable paths. (5.5)

5th Grade Science Curriculum Ideas & Resources

Life Science

Earth Science

Physical Science

  • Human body jigsaw
  • Fetal pig dissection
  • Daily weather report scavenger hunt
  • Could mobiles
  • Temperature labs
  • Planet brochures
  • Planet scavenger hunt
  • Sun art with facts
  • Foss Kits
  • Molecule models
  • Chemical reaction labs
  • Metals vs. non-metals