Earth and Space Sciences Teaching Resources for Year 5
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Earth, Sun and Moon – Comprehension Worksheet
Read about and compare physical characteristics of the Eath, sun and moon with this reading comprehension sheet.
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What is Pollution? PowerPoint Slideshow
Show your students the different types of pollution and their effects with an instructional PowerPoint on pollution.
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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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Why Teach About Aboriginal Astronomy? Poster
An educational poster providing a rationale for teaching Australian children about Aboriginal astronomy.
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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 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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Interplay of the Sun, Earth and Moon Poster
A poster showing the interplay of the Sun, Earth and Moon.
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Earthquake Vocabulary Word Wall
Display and review Earth Science vocabulary with printable Earthquake Vocabulary Word Wall cards.
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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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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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Natural Disaster Word Wall Vocabulary
Use this teacher-created resource to explore natural disaster vocabulary with your primary school students.
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Seasons Affect Plants and Animals Flipbook
Use this fun flipbook to teach students how the seasons affect plants and animals while allowing them to connect to prior knowledge by answering questions on each page.
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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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Types of Weathering – Cut and Paste Worksheet
Use this cut-and-paste worksheet when classifying examples that show mechanical, chemical or biological weathering.
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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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Comprehension Worksheets - The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Read to learn about the Great Pacific Garbage patch with a printable reading comprehension worksheet pack.
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Night and Day Word Wall
A set of vocabulary words related to night and day.
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Day and Night Cycle Poster
Display information about Earth’s day and night cycle with this colourful science poster.
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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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We Are Moving Project
An Earth and Space project that develops knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts, research skills and writing skills.
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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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Flood Safety Poster Project
Explore the impact of flooding and engage your students with a Flood Safety Poster Project.
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Cookie Erosion Experiment
Discover the effects of water erosion with a printable Cookie Erosion Experiment for kids!
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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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Winter Survival Adaptations - Sorting Activity
Match the animals with the behavioural adaptation that helps them survive the winter in this printable animal adaptation sorting activity.
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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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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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Slow Changes to Earth's Surface Task Cards
Guide your students to answer vocabulary and situational questions about weathering, erosion and deposition with this set of 24 task cards.
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Natural Disasters – Printable Puzzles
Match pictures and facts of various natural disasters with this set of printable science puzzles.
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Weathering, Erosion and Deposition Flipbook
Learn about the causes and effects of weathering, erosion and deposition with a printable flipbook.
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Weathering and Erosion Word Wall Vocabulary
Expand your students' science vocabulary with a weathering and erosion word wall.
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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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