Science Teaching Resources for 5th Grade
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How to Write an Inquiry Question Poster
A poster demonstrating the steps involved in formulating a question for inquiry-based learning.
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Electricity Experiment
An experiment to investigate if electricity moves better through different gage wires.
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The Natural Environment of South America PowerPoint
A 17-slide editable PowerPoint template to use when introducing students to the climate, vegetation, and animals of South America.
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States of Matter Word Wall Vocabulary
Review vocabulary related to matter with a printable illustrated States of Matter Word Wall.
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Science Experiment - True Colors
A science experiment that explores the perception of color.
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Salt Water Density Experiment
A hands-on science experiment about salt water density.
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Accidental Inventions - Printable Posters and Reading Passages
Discover some of the world’s most famous (and accidental) inventions with a set of printable invention posters.
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In the Shadows Worksheet
A worksheet that explores the difference between shadows.
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Earth Hour Poster
A poster highlighting the importance of Earth Hour.
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Science Experiment - Suck It Up!
A science experiment which investigates the absorptive properties of various materials.
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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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Endangered Animals Classification Poster
Explore endangered animal classifications with this informative classroom poster.
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Scarlet Macaw Endangered Animal Poster
A poster showing information regarding the status of scarlet macaws.
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Make Every Day Earth Day Poster
A poster that encourages students to think about the Earth every day!
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Wildlife Conservation Vocabulary Words
Help your students build academic vocabulary skills surrounding animal and wildlife conservation with a printable word wall.
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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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Parts of an Animal Cell - Blank
Use this worksheet to highlight the different parts of an animal cell.
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Parts of an Animal Cell Poster BW
Use this poster to highlight the different parts of an animal cell.
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How We Grow and Change - Sequencing Activity
A sequencing activity to use when learning about growth and change.
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Freedom of Choice PowerPoint - Developing Scientific Lines of Questioning
A teaching presentation discussing the development of scientific lines of questioning.
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See Light Through Me Worksheet
A worksheet that explores classification of objects according to light transmission.
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Individual Planet Posters
Use this set of posters with your space unit when teaching the individual planets.
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Science Experiment - Shine Bright, Electric Light!
A science experiment that investigates how changes to electrical circuits affects their components.
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Circuit Diagrams Worksheet
A worksheet that explores how to read and write circuit diagrams.
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Science Experiment - Lights Line Up!
A science experiment which explores light.
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What Can Be Recycled? Poster
A poster showing the products that can be recycled.
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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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Inventions Display Banner
A classroom display banner to use on your 'Inventions' display board.
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Light Display Banner
A classroom display banner to use on your 'Light' display board.
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Living and Non-Living Things Display Banner
A classroom display banner to use on your 'Living and Non-Living Things' display board.
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Day and Night Display Banner
A classroom display banner to use on your 'Day and Night' display board.
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Science Display Banner
A classroom display banner to use on your 'Science' display board.