Science Understanding
Based on the Australian Curriculum, Science Understanding in Science Year 5 includes:
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States of Matter Graphic Organiser Pack
Use our States of Matter graphic organisers to help your students record what they have learned about the three forms of matter.
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Physical and Chemical Changes in Matter Foldables
Record your students' learning about physical. and chemical changes with a fun set of printable Interactive Notebook Templates.
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States of Matter Interactive Task Cards
Identify examples of the 3 states of matter with a set of self-checking interactive task cards.
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Planet Facts Fan Booklet
Practise knowledge of the planets by creating this fun fan-style activity booklet.
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Which Planet Am I? Interactive Activity
Explore the planets of the solar system with this fun and engaging interactive activity.
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Inherited and Acquired Traits of Plants - Comprehension Worksheet
Read and learn about inherited and acquired traits in plants with a printable reading comprehension passage and worksheet.
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Earth's Rotation – Flipbook
Model and explain how Earth’s rotation causes the sun to move across the sky with this interactive flipbook.
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Space Adventure Board Game
Review the order of the planets with a fun space adventure board game.
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Planet Mini-Book Collection
Read and learn about the planets of our solar system with this collection of 8 mini-books.
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Movable Halloween Skeleton Template - Printable
Craft a bit of creepy classroom decor for Halloween with a Build Your Own Halloween Skeleton template.
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Planets of Our Solar System – Worksheet
Use this worksheet to review planet order, features and classifications.
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Interplay of the Sun, Earth and Moon Poster
A poster showing the interplay of the Sun, Earth and Moon.
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Science Sparks - Year 5 Science Activities for Fast Finishers
Review science standards during classroom downtime with Science Sparks, a set of Year 5 science activities for fast finishers.
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Observing Matter Picture Zoom Task Cards
Challenge your students to observe the properties of matter with an engaging Matter Observation Picture Zoom Activity.
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Year 5 Properties of Matter Activity - Scavenger Hunt
Explore the observable properties of matter in the classroom environment with a Year 5 Matter Scavenger hunt.
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Chemical and Physical Changes in Matter Doodle Notes Template
Use our Chemical and Physical Change Doodle Notes Template to encourage your students to understand more about changes in matter.
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Going, Going, Gone! - Changing States of Matter Experiment
Explore the changing states of matter due to temperature with an engaging science lab activity.
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Physical or Chemical Change? - Task Cards
Identify examples of physical and chemical changes in matter with a set of printable task cards.
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Rotation and Revolution Bingo
Engage your students with a lively game of bingo while learning about Earth’s rotation and revolution.
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Celestial Bodies – Earth, Sun and Moon – Teaching Presentation
Learn information about the Earth, sun and moon while comparing the physical characteristics of each with this 22-slide teaching presentation.
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Planet Puzzle Match-Up Activity
Use your knowledge of the solar system to complete 8 different planet puzzles.
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Energy of the Sun Worksheet
Investigate and record the amount of energy from the sun with this science experiment for kids.
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What About Me? Other Regions and Objects of the Solar System
Explore other features in the solar system besides the sun and the planets with this one-page worksheet.
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Observing Properties of Matter Task Cards - Year 5
Practise observational skills and discover the characteristics of matter with a set of printable Year 5 Properties of Matter Task cards.
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Odd One Out Game- Observable Properties of Matter
Use an exciting 'Odd One Out' Game to practise identifying the observable properties of matter.
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Physical Properties of Matter Vocabulary Foldable
Introduce your students to observable and measurable properties of matter with a printable Properties of Matter Vocabulary Foldable.
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Properties of Matter Game - Bean Bag Toss
Play an exciting Properties of Matter game by downloading a printable Matter Bean Bag Toss Game!
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Zooming in On Matter and Properties of Matter Graphic Organiser
Use a Matter and Properties of Matter Graphic Organiser to explore and identify examples of matter in your upper-year science classes.
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Forms of Matter - Reading Comprehension Worksheets (Year 5)
Read and learn about forms of matter and its properties with a set of printable reading comprehension worksheets for year 5.
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Does Air Have Mass? Matter Science Experiments
Explore the physical properties of gases and discover that air has mass with a set of 4 matter experiments for kids.
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Changing Properties of Matter Worksheet Pack
Read and learn about chemical and physical properties of matter and how they can be changed with a printable science worksheet pack.
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Observing Properties of Matter Teaching Slides
Introduce your students to the classification of matter based on measurable, testable, and observable physical properties with an interactive teaching slide deck.