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Solar and Lunar Eclipses
Solar and Lunar Eclipses
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Solar and Lunar Eclipses
What is the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse? Find out with this stellar space science worksheet!
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All About Plastic
All About Plastic
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All About Plastic
In this worksheet, children discover what plastic is, how it is manufactured, as well as its history and about attempts to reduce plastic waste.
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Why is There a Leap Year?
Why is There a Leap Year?
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Why is There a Leap Year?
Every four years something funny happens with our calendars -- we add a day! Why do we do this? Discover the science behind leap year.
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Food Math
Food Math
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Food Math
This playful worksheet is a fun way to work concepts including conversions, decimals and fractions, and nutrition guidelines.
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Human Lungs
Human Lungs
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Human Lungs
What makes for healthy lungs? Kids can use the labeled diagram of the human lung's different components to complete the word scramble at the bottom of the page.
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Ocean Animals Crossword
Ocean Animals Crossword
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Ocean Animals Crossword
Use your knowledge of sea creatures to fill out this crossword puzzle.
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Regions of the Brain
Regions of the Brain
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Regions of the Brain
With this enlightening worksheet, kids will get a glimpse into how our brains' different parts function in surprising ways.
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Different Types of Jellyfish
Different Types of Jellyfish
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Different Types of Jellyfish
Learn all about the different jellyfish and then test your knowledge with the questions at the bottom of the page.
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Fossils and Extinct Animals Word Search
Fossils and Extinct Animals Word Search
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Fossils and Extinct Animals Word Search
Dinosaurs and other creatures don't exist anymore! Learn the names of some extinct animals, and look for them in this fun wordsearch puzzle.
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Body Outline
Body Outline
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Body Outline
Ready to make a body outline? This seriously fun project will give kids some big insights into the important systems that make up their bodies!
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What Is Photosynthesis?
What Is Photosynthesis?
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What Is Photosynthesis?
Introduce children to photosynthesis with this fill-in-the-blanks life sciences worksheet!
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What Does the Pancreas Do?
What Does the Pancreas Do?
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What Does the Pancreas Do?
What does the pancreas do? Kids will check out the diagram, read a paragraph, and put their reading comprehension skills to the test by filling in the blanks.
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Learn the Bone Zone: Hands and Feet
Learn the Bone Zone: Hands and Feet
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Learn the Bone Zone: Hands and Feet
This worksheet gives your fifth grader some skeleton know-how, as she fills in the diagram with the bones from the wrist to the fingertips.
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Filtration System
Filtration System
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Filtration System
Kids will cut out the various functions listed at the bottom of this kidneys and intestines worksheet and match them to the correct organ.
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Where is the Liver?
Where is the Liver?
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Where is the Liver?
Where is the liver located? Using the diagram as a reference, kids cut out the different parts of the liver from this worksheet and piece them together.
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Drawing Light and Shadow
Drawing Light and Shadow
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Drawing Light and Shadow
Add some punch to your own doodles with a quick lesson about how to draw light and shadows.
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Learn the Bone Zone: Skull
Learn the Bone Zone: Skull
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Learn the Bone Zone: Skull
Teach your fifth grader about this important bony structure with a fill-in-the-blank skull diagram.
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Layers of the Earth
Layers of the Earth
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Layers of the Earth
Peel back the layers of the earth in this earth science worksheet. Can you name all of them?
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Photosynthesis Fill-in-the-Blank
Photosynthesis Fill-in-the-Blank
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Photosynthesis Fill-in-the-Blank
Fill in the blanks from the words listed in the word bank, then keep this sheet handy to prepare for tests and quizzes on life science and photosythesis.
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Human Skeletal System
Human Skeletal System
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Human Skeletal System
Discover the function and parts of the human skeleton with this introductory diagram.
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Parts of the Brain
Parts of the Brain
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Parts of the Brain
Why do zombies love brains? Find out with this collection of fun facts and a colorful diagram of the brain.
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Water Cycle Matching
Water Cycle Matching
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Water Cycle Matching
This water cycle worksheet is great for 5th grade scientists. Try this water cycle worksheet with your child as a review for test preparation.
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Respiratory System Diagram
Respiratory System Diagram
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Respiratory System Diagram
Little biologists will use this respiratory system diagram to identify the most important parts of the human respiratory system and their functions.
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Muscle Anatomy
Muscle Anatomy
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Muscle Anatomy
You have over 600 muscles in your body! Kids can try this muscle anatomy word search featuring 14 important muscles.
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Awesome Anatomy: Follow Your Heart
Awesome Anatomy: Follow Your Heart
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Awesome Anatomy: Follow Your Heart
This Awesome Anatomy page focuses on the heart and how it pumps blood to all parts of your body.
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The Scientific Method
The Scientific Method
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The Scientific Method
Is your child baffled by the scientific method? Dr. McSquare is here to help! Learn the steps by helping the doctor organize his lab reports.
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How Muscles Work
How Muscles Work
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How Muscles Work
Learners will discover a simple overview of the human muscle system in this introductory worksheet.
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Comets and Asteroids
Comets and Asteroids
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Comets and Asteroids
Discover the difference between comets and asteroids in this stellar earth and space science worksheet!
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Earthquake Science
Earthquake Science
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Earthquake Science
Shake up your science studies with this worksheet about earthquakes.
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The Sun: A Diagram
The Sun: A Diagram
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The Sun: A Diagram
Get to know Earth's star with with this diagram and vocabulary worksheet!
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Fifth Grade Science Worksheets and Printables

Your little scientists will love discovering fascinating science facts with our fifth grade science worksheets and printables! Created by teaching professionals to challenge students at a fifth grade level, these fifth grade science worksheets and printables guide your kids in exploring topics like human anatomy, earth sciences, chemistry, the wonders of space, and much more!

Tips for Teaching Fifth Grade Science

Fifth grade science take students on a wild ride through topics such as photosynthesis, natural resources and chemical reactions. Got a kid who loves to experiment? Check out our simple experiment worksheets. Here are some fun hands-on tips for teaching fifth grade science:
  • Bake a cake with your child and discuss the chemical reactions that take place between the various ingredients. Feel free to experiment with variations in the batter. For example, if you add an extra egg or a double dose of baking soda, what do you think will happen?
  • Make a life-sized map of the human body on a long strip of parcel paper. Help your child draw and label all the different organs, bones and muscle groups.
  • Make a paper airplane and discuss the physics of aerodynamics. Experiment with different airplane shapes and see which ones go the farthest and the fastest.