5th Grade Basic Principles Printables (by date, oldest first)
Electromagnetic Waves and their Applications Unit
By Colleen Burdette
Build mastery in the study of waves:
Students will be engaged in the study of waves from the beginning of this unit with a hands on introductory activity.
Students will have opportunities to practice their skills with an experiment and in depth research project.
The informational text will lead to good class discussions which will lead to success when working on worksheets provided.
Culminating project requires students to explore the ways transmitting waves are used in technology. This project has options for posters, google slides, essays, and oral presentations. This project increases unit rigor.
This products aligns with Indiana Science Standards MS-PS4-1, MS-PS-2, MS-PS-3.
What's included:
- Table of contents and optional timeline.
- Introductory pattern activity.
- Informational text.
- Anchor charts (black and white and color options).
- Worksheets with answer keys.
- Sound wave experiment.
- Waves and technology project with rubrics.
- Review sheet.
- Link to editable review sheet.
- Link to Google Sheet review activity.
- Unit test and answer key.
- Link to editable test and answer key.
How is this product useful:
- Easy prep for teacher.
- Engaging activities for students.
- Worksheet questions lead to deeper level thinking.
- Easy to follow plans.
- Final project adds rigor.
Properties of Matter Reading Comprehension Passages with Questions Worksheets
By LessonLink Teacher
This detailed Properties of Matter Reading Comprehension Passage with Questions worksheet is a student-friendly resource that breaks down this complex science subject in a way that’s easy to understand.
It is ideal for students in grades 4, 5, 6, and 7, and covers essential topics which include:
- Physical properties (mass, volume, density, color, texture, shape)
- States of matter (solid, liquid, gas) and their characteristics
- Changes of state and effects of heating/cooling
- Chemical properties (flammability, reactivity)
- Special properties (conductivity, magnetism, solubility)
After reading, students can check their understanding of the subject through a variety of question types:
- Short answer questions to encourage deeper thinking
- Multiple-choice questions
- Application questions to help students apply what they’ve learned to real-world examples.
This is perfect for classwork, homework, assessments, or even test prep. It is a versatile tool for building both science knowledge and reading comprehension.
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Physical and Chemical Changes of Matter Pdf and Digital Format
By Science and STEAM Team
- Are you looking for a resource that will explain the chemical and physical changes of matter in a simple way?
- This resource was made to address the NGSS 2-PS1-3. This deals with reversible and irreversible changes of matter. While this is a second-grade standard, it is appropriate for any grade addressing physical and chemical changes in matter.
- There are posters defining the terms as well as examples. Picture cards showing changes are included. The students must decide what type of change is occurring. There is a suggested YouTube and a recording sheet on which students can show their understanding of the topic.
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Christmas Science Experiments With Milk and Cookies
By Science and STEAM Team
These fun science experiments are great for any time of year but can make for a super, merry time around the holidays!
- Are you looking for a science activity that is perfect for the holidays? Students will be actively engaged while learning about the concepts of float and sink and/ or absorbency.
- This resource comes with two experiments that require simple materials:
cookies, milk (or water), clear containers, and a pan balances or small scales for
weighing food.
- There is a suggested book for lower elementary and upper elementary. These books can also be found on Youtube, and a link is provided.
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Cicada's Life Cycle Nonfiction Article and Simple STEM Challenge
By Science and STEAM Team
Students will learn about the life cycle of cicadas! They will also learn about Brood X.
These amazing insects only appear every 17 years! There is an article, questions with an answer key, suggested videos, and even a simple STEM Challenge. Students are challenged to make a device that best muffles sound!!
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Ocean Animals Information Cards and Research Project
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Students love learning about ocean animals! This resource includes realistic pictures of 25 animals with 3 to 4 sentences of informational text about each one. They are perfect for the lower grades by themselves and will pique students' interest in the upper grades. There are student-friendly website suggestions for research, graphic organizers for collecting research (2 levels), ocean-themed writing papers on three levels, and more!
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Back to School Common Science Misconceptions
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This common science misconceptions activity is a great way to start your science year!
The idea is that science always searches for the truth. Just because most people believe something, or for our whole lives we thought something was true doesn’t necessarily mean it is.
Students will learn to question everything.
There is a poster that explains what a misconception is, six common misconceptions and the fact, and a tips and suggestions sheet for teachers. There is also a follow-up worksheet for students to write a misconception and the fact surrounding that misconception.
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Wetland Animals Information Cards and Research Project
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Students love learning about wetland animals! This resource includes realistic pictures of 24 animals with 3 to 4 sentences of informational text about each one. They are perfect for the lower grades by themselves and will pique students' interest in the upper grades. There are student-friendly website suggestions for research, graphic organizers for collecting research (2 levels), wetland-themed writing papers on three levels, and more!
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Air Plants Nonfiction Text NGSS 5-LS1-1
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Tundra Animals Information Cards and Research Project
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Rainforest Animals Information Cards and Research Project
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Mimicry Nonfiction Text for Reading Comprehension
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Students love learning about all types of animals! This bundle includes realistic pictures of over 150 animals with 3 to 4 sentences of informational text about each one. They are perfect for the lower grades by themselves and will pique students' interest in the upper grades. There are student-friendly website suggestions for research, graphic organizers for collecting research (2 levels), ecosystem-themed writing papers on three levels for the ecosystem listed, and more!
Arctic tundra
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