Earth and Space Sciences Teaching Resources for Year 5
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Natural Disaster Posters for Kids
Introduce and explain different types of natural disasters with printable natural disaster posters.
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Erosion Crossword Puzzle
Review vocabulary related to erosion with a printable Erosion Crossword Puzzle and answer key.
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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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Weathering, Erosion and Deposition – Crossword Puzzle
Review science vocabulary terms associated with weathering, erosion and deposition with a crossword puzzle.
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Natural Disasters Poster Project
Assign a natural disaster project to engage your students in researching and creating a natural disaster poster.
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Earthquake - Tectonic Plates Worksheet and Poster
Introduce students to plate tectonics with a labelled diagram and Tectonic Plates Worksheet worksheet set featuring different types of volcanoes, layers of earth and landforms.
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Weathering and Erosion – RACES Writing Strategy Worksheets
Combine reading, writing and science with two worksheets about weathering and erosion using the RACES writing strategy for text evidence.
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Weathering, Erosion and Deposition Poster Pack
Display this Weathering, Erosion & Deposition Poster Packin your classroom when teaching about weathering, erosion and deposition.
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Earthquake Inquiry Task – Newspaper Report
Explore the effects of historical earthquake events with an engaging Earthquake Inquiry Task.
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Exploring Earthquakes Book
Explore earthquakes, their causes, effects, and how to prepare for them with a printable Earthquake book.
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Movement of the Sun, Earth and Moon Model
Demonstrate the interplay and movements of the sun, Earth and moon with this hands-on model.
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Severe Weather STEM - Build a Storm Shelter Project
Design a storm shelter to protect against wind and rain with a hands-on Weather Stem Challenge.
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Orbital Period of Planets Poster and Worksheet
Learn about the time it takes each planet to orbit the sun with this poster and cut-and-paste worksheet for your students.
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Diagram of a Volcano - Labelling Worksheet
Label the volcano diagram with a printable worksheet.
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What Are Floods? Comprehension Worksheet
Read and learn about flooding with a printable reading comprehension worksheet.
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Planets of the Solar System Factbook & Worksheet
Bring the planets in the solar system into focus with a fun worksheet that can be turned into a factbook!
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Formation of Earth - Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Combine reading and science content with a reading comprehension worksheet that focuses on the formation of Earth.
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Natural Disasters PowerPoint
A 45 slide editable Natural Disasters PowerPoint for teaching a unit on natural disasters.
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Natural Disasters Effects and Management Worksheet
An activity to use when exploring the potential effects of natural disasters, and how to manage these.
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Earth, Sun and Moon Pictures
Colourful pictures of the sun, Earth and moon.
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Tornado in a Jar Experiment
Create a Tornado in a Jar with an interactive science experiment slide deck and Tornado in a Jar Experiment Worksheet.
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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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Animals that Hibernate & Migrate Picture Posters
Explore animal hibernation and migration and learn about the animals that use these behavioural adaptations with a printable animal poster pack.
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Weathering, Erosion and Deposition Doodle Notes
Engage your students with a set of science doodle notes when learning about erosion, weathering and deposition.
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Weathering vs. Erosion Worksheet Pack
Support student understanding of weathering and erosion with this reading comprehension passage, worksheet and accompanying vocabulary activities.
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Weathering and Erosion Poster
Introduce your students to Earth's processes with a printable Weathering and Erosion Poster.
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Weathering, Erosion and Deposition – Sorting Activity
Categorise examples of deposition, weathering and erosion with this 24-card sorting activity.
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Natural Disasters Vocabulary Display
Reinforce science vocabulary in your classroom with this set of illustrated and annotated natural disaster word wall cards.
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Day and Night – Worksheet
Encourage your students to illustrate the day and night cycle with this free worksheet.
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The Relative Distance From the Sun to Earth
Scaled images of the sun and Earth to use when exploring relative size and distance.
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Plate Tectonics Cloze Activity
A cloze activity to use when learning about the layers of the Earth and plate tectonics.
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Natural Disasters Inquiry Task - Newspaper Report
Use our 3-page graphic organiser to research and report on a significant natural disaster from the last 100 years.
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