Science · Kindergarten to Grade 5

5th grade science curriculum: every topic, in teaching order

All 8 topics in 5th grade science, in teaching order, each with the standard it addresses. Free printable sample, and 960 questions in the full workbook.

8 topics960 questions210 printed pagesAges 10–11

What a 5th grade student covers in Science

In teaching order. Each line is one topic, its one-line summary, and the standard it addresses.

  1. Matter is made of tiny particlesParticles too small to see explain dissolving, evaporating and air pressure5-PS1-1
  2. Identifying materials by propertiesColor, hardness, magnetism, conductivity, solubility and more5-PS1-3
  3. Mixtures and new substancesTest whether mixing two substances makes a new substance5-PS1-4
  4. Gravity pulls downEarth's gravitational force on objects is directed toward its center5-PS2-1
  5. What plants need to growPlants get the materials they need for growth chiefly from air and water5-LS1-1
  6. Food webs and decomposersMatter moves among plants, animals, decomposers and the environment5-LS2-1
  7. Shadows, day and nightDaily shadow changes, day and night, and seasonal star patterns5-ESS1-2
  8. Fair tests that improve a prototypePlan and run controlled tests, find the failure point, and use it to improve a model3-5-ETS1-3

Each topic names the standard it addresses. That alignment is UpOnly Learning's own reading of the published standards; the people who own those standards do not review or endorse what we publish, and standards change.

What one lesson contains

Every topic in every subject follows the same five steps, then an answer key. Nothing changes between subjects, so a student always knows what comes next.

  1. Quick CheckQuestions before you teach, to show what the student already knows. A high score means you can move faster.
  2. Learn ItKey words, step-by-step teaching with lines you can read aloud, worked examples, and the mistakes to watch for.
  3. We Do It TogetherQuestions you work through side by side. The answer and the reason it is the answer are printed right after each question.
  4. You TryThe student works alone. Do a page a day, or as many as the student needs.
  5. Show What You KnowNew questions at the end. Compare the score with the Quick Check to see the change.
  6. Answer KeyEvery question has its answer and a short explanation, at the end of each topic, so a student can work without peeking.

What is in the printable workbook

8 topics, 960 questions and 210 printed pages, with the answer key included.

$9.99 as a PDF you print at home, as many copies as you need for your own household.

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Start with the free sample

One full topic — Matter is made of tiny particles — as a printable PDF. No payment.

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Every grade of Science

Every subject in 5th grade

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Questions parents ask

How many topics are in 5th grade Science?

8. They are listed above in teaching order, each with its one-line summary and the standard it addresses.

What does one lesson look like?

Five steps — Quick Check, Learn It, We Do It Together, You Try, Show What You Know — and then an answer key with a short explanation for every question.

Is the sample really free?

Yes. One full topic — Matter is made of tiny particles — as a printable PDF, with the answer key. No payment and no card.

Do you publish grades above 5?

UpOnly Learning publishes kindergarten through grade 5. Nothing above grade 5 is available.