Physical Sciences Teaching Resources for Year 5
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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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Looking at Light Energy PowerPoint
Teach the wonders of light energy with an engaging slide deck covering light energy for kids!
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Reading Comprehension Worksheets - The History of Electricity
Read to learn about the history of electricity with printable reading comprehension worksheets.
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Science Experiment - Angles of Reflection
A science experiment that explores reflected light.
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Reflection, Refraction, and Absorption Worksheet
Use a Reflection, Refraction, and Absorption worksheet to ensure students understand light energy.
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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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Science Experiment - True Colours
A science experiment that explores the perception of colour.
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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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Simple Machines - Design a Roller Coaster STEM Challenge
Implement a Roller Coaster Stem Challenge to help your students demonstrate knowledge of simple machines.
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Colours of the Rainbow Poster
Teach the order of colours in the rainbow with this classroom poster and worksheet.
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Light and Shadow - Design an Experiment Worksheet
A worksheet that explores light and shadow and the principles of a fair test.
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Rainbow Water Density Tower - Science Experiment Booklet
A fun science experiment about density and physics.
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Light Sources Poster Pack
Give your students a clear and kid-friendly introduction to light energy with a printable Natural and Artificial Light Sources Poster pack.
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Build a Pizza Box Pizza Oven - Solar Energy STEM Project
Build a pizza box solar oven to demonstrate the power of thermal energy with an exciting Solar Oven Stem Project
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Parts of a Bike Worksheet
A worksheet about bike riding safety.
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In the Shadows Worksheet
A worksheet that explores the difference between shadows.
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Refracting Light Task Cards
A set of 5 Task Cards with activities that allow students to observe the refraction of light.
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Science Experiment - Lights Line Up!
A science experiment which explores light.
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Simple Machines Word Wall
Use this set of 28 printable vocabulary word wall cards to enhance your students vocabulary surrounding force, motion, and simple machines.
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Forms of Energy Poster Pack
Display information about mechanical, electrical, light, thermal and sound energy with this poster pack.
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In Living Colour Worksheet
A worksheet that explores how we see colour.
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Light Word Wall Vocabulary
Print out vocabulary cards for your light unit.
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Electricity Investigation - Worksheet
An investigation of whether electricity moves better through different wire gauges.
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Simple Machines Posters
5 illustrated posters to display in the classroom when learning about simple machines.
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Famous Inventors Fact File — Alessandro Volta Comprehension Worksheet
Print an Alessandro Volta fact file worksheet to introduce students to this famous inventor and expand their understanding of electricity!
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Magnets Word Wall Vocabulary
Expand your students' science vocabulary with printable Magnets word wall vocabulary cards.
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Forms of Energy Poster
A poster to display in the classroom that shows different forms of energy.
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Light Display Banner
A classroom display banner to use on your 'Light' display board.
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Distance, Speed, and Time- Poster
A poster with distance, speed, and time equations.
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Light Diffraction Poster
A poster explaining the sunlight and its colours.
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Light Display Banner Version 2
A classroom display banner to use on your 'Light' display board.
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Investigating Solar Electricity - Worksheet
A worksheet that helps students discern if solar power is a viable source of electricity.