5th Grade Life Science Resources

This Awesome Anatomy sheet focuses on the brain, often considered the most vital of vital organs.

Ready to make a body outline? This seriously fun project will give kids some big insights into the important systems that make up their bodies!

Learn the names of major joints in the human body, the points at which bones intersect to make your arms and legs bend.

Find out more about single-cell organisms with this coloring page and diagram.

Dive into this informative worksheet about Seahorses, the slow-moving horses of the sea. There's an awful lot to learn about this unique creatures.

Sit down for a fun science lesson with Steve the savvy scientist as he teaches you all about dominant and recessive genes!

Cranium, noodle, melon, noggin...the human skull has been called a lot of things over the years. Here are the proper names for each part.

What's that bird that is extinct? Fill in this answer and use other clues to complete the worksheet. Learn about extinct animals as you go!

See just how connected the ears, nose and throat are with this anatomy worksheet!

This skeletal system worksheet, featuring a funny diagram of a human skeleton, is just the thing kids need to master their skeletal system vocabulary.

Studying the human body? Get to know your body inside and out with this muscle diagram.

Get to know your genes with Steve the savvy scientist! Genes help determine everything from your hair color to your height.

Learn all about your sense of smell with this diagram and coloring page.

Did you know that our skin is actually an organ? In fact, it's the largest organ in our bodies! Learn about our skin with this anatomy sheet.

How cool are chromosomes? Read what Steve the savvy scientist has to say about chromosomes and genes before testing your knowledge with some fill-in-the-blanks.

Ever wonder how the human body functions? Enjoy this great info sheet all about the human heart, one of our most important organs.

Learn more about the bones in your body and just how important they are with this reading sheet and diagram, all in one.

Do you know what DNA is? Steve the savvy scientist has the answers! Join this wacky scientist as he explains the basics behind our DNA and our genes.

This worksheet gives your fifth grader some skeleton know-how, as she fills in the diagram with the bones from the wrist to the fingertips.

Learn all about how we breathe with this info sheet about lungs. Your child will learn the different parts of the lung, including terms and concepts.

Learn about a famous woman of science, Rosalind Franklin, and how she contributed to the discovery of DNA's double-helix structure.

Help your child understand pollination with this informative worksheet, complete with a diagram.

Check out this Awesome Anatomy page about your voice.

Does your child know his five senses? Give him an introduction to human anatomy with this sense of touch worksheet.

There's not much in the animal kingdom more interesting than tentacles with suckers! Learn about octopus anatomy with this worksheet.