Physical Science Teaching Resources for 5th Grade
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Matter and Energy: Clever Changes – Word Wall
80 content-specific vocabulary cards for a word wall based on matter and energy.
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Physical and Chemical Changes Foldable
A foldable to use when learning about physical and chemical changes.
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Physical and Chemical Changes - Sorting Activity
A set of 24 sorting cards to practice identifying physical and chemical changes.
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States of Matter Lab Worksheet
A lab experiment mixing a solid with a liquid to create a gas.
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The Gas Has Mass Task Cards
A set of four task cards that explore the physical properties of gases.
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Observing Matter Worksheet
A worksheet to practice observing the properties of matter.
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States of Matter Poster
A poster that displays the three states of matter, their properties, and the processes for changing states.
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What's the Matter? Worksheet
A worksheet for students to record what they know about matter.
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Mixtures PowerPoint Presentation
With this teaching presentation, students will be able to compare and contrast a variety of mixtures, including solutions.
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Mixtures Worksheet
A worksheet to practice identifying mixtures and their components.
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Is It a Conductor or an Insulator? - Worksheet
With this hands-on worksheet, students will cut and sort conductors and insulators based on their ability to transfer heat energy.
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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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States of Matter
A poster to display in the classroom showing the states of matter.
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What's the Matter? Task Cards
An activity for students to use when learning about the properties of solids, liquids, and gases.
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Balloon Car Experiment – Speed Racer
Use this hands-on balloon car experiment when teaching your 5th grade students about thrust force and its effect on the speed of objects.
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States of Matter Properties Venn Diagram
Explore the properties of solids, liquids, and gases with this cut and paste worksheet.
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States of Matter Template
A template to use when learning about changes in states of matter.
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Science Experiment - States of Matter
A science experiment that investigates how a substance's state of matter can be changed.
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Going, Going, Gone! - Worksheet
A worksheet that explores how matter changes state at different temperatures.
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Solids, Liquids, and Gases PowerPoint
A 31-slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about solids, liquids, and gases.
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States of Matter: Gases – Poster
An educational poster explaining the properties of gases.
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States of Matter: Liquids – Poster
An educational poster explaining the properties of liquids.
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States of Matter: Solids – Poster
An educational poster explaining the properties of solids.
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Mass vs. Weight - Poster
A poster explaining the difference between mass and weight.
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Forms of Energy Task Cards
A set of 12 task cards to practice identifying forms of energy found in everyday tasks.
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Pure Substances and Mixtures Science PowerPoint
A 30 slide editable PowerPoint Template for teaching a chemistry unit on pure substances, mixtures and separating techniques.
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States of Matter Poster
A poster showing the States of Matter.
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Phase Changes of Matter Poster
A poster showing the phase changes of matter.
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Make an Eggshell Disappear - Science Experiment Booklet
Investigate chemical reactions with this hands-on experiment booklet.
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Drawing Simple Machines
A worksheet to use in the classroom when learning about simple machines and what they look like.
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Simple Machines Super Challenge - Inquiry Task
A fun research task to use in the classroom when investigating simple machines.
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Simple Machines Display Posters
5 illustrated posters to display in the classroom when learning about simple machines.