5th Grade Physical Science Learning Resources

All About Matter: Chemical vs. Physical Changes

Show your class how combining two objects can create a new object in this hands-on science lesson. Students will learn why breaking apart an object doesn't change its mass.

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Scientific Method Steps

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Scientific Method Steps

Is your child baffled by the scientific method? Dr. McSquare is here to help! Learn the steps by helping the doctor organize his lab reports.

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Physical and Chemical Changes

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Physical and Chemical Changes

Teach your little scientist the difference between physical and chemical changes, on a molecular level.

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What is Energy?

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What is Energy?

Energy is a crucial part of physical science! All things on Earth have energy, whether it's potential or kinetic.

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Newton's First Law

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Newton's First Law

Why do we wear our seat belts in the car? Newton's first law of motion, or the law of inertia, explains that objects in motion stay in motion!

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Atom Diagram

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Atom Diagram

Practice diagramming atoms and using the periodic table to pull information about atoms with this quiz page.

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Ooey Gooey Oobleck

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Ooey Gooey Oobleck

In this teacher-approved lesson, students will make and play with oobleck (corn starch and water), then write about their experiments. Young scientists will have a blast seeing their oobleck mixtures seemingly come to life.

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Sort Out the Scientific Method #1

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Sort Out the Scientific Method #1

Dr. McSquare needs help sorting out his lab reports. Can your child read each item, then label it with the correct scientific method step?

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Science Review: Chemical Vs. Physical Properties

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Science Review: Chemical Vs. Physical Properties

After your child fills in this review sheet on chemical and physical properties, it's a good idea to hold onto it for future test review!

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Condensation and Evaporation

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Condensation and Evaporation

What is the difference between condensation and evaporation? Learn about natural cooling and heating processes that are caused by changing states of matter!

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Structure of an Atom

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Structure of an Atom

Learn the basic structure of an atom with this introductory page, complete with a fun experiment they can try at home!

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Law of Gravity

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Law of Gravity

Discover some of the fascinating properties of gravity by studying one of Newton's famous laws, the Law of Gravitation.

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Newton's Second Law

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Newton's Second Law

Why is it harder to throw a bowling ball than it is to throw a beach ball? The answer is in Newton's second law of motion!

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What is Sound?

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What is Sound?

Did you know that sound is actually caused by movement? Vibrations of particles create the sound that we hear.

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Molecules and Compounds

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Molecules and Compounds

Little chemists can learn more about the elements in the periodic table with this helpful worksheet about molecules and compounds.

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Periodic Table Quiz

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Periodic Table Quiz

Test your knowledge of the periodic table of the elements with this quiz page!

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Periodic Table

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Periodic Table

For kids just getting acquainted with chemistry, this colorful periodic table printout is the perfect reference page.

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Periodic Table Flash Cards

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Periodic Table Flash Cards

Review the first few elements of the periodic table with these colorful flashcards.

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Atom Structure

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Atom Structure

Our understanding of the atom has changed over the past few hundred years! Read about a few different theories on the structure of an atom.

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Thanksgiving Science

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Thanksgiving Science

This Thanksgiving, serve up some Thanksgiving science learning and find out all about the chemicals that make up a typical Thanksgiving meal.

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Printable Periodic Table

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Printable Periodic Table

Arm your budding physicist with a free print-out version of the periodic table of the elements!

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Chemistry of Fireworks

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Chemistry of Fireworks

Don't let school year learning slip away this summer: use this chemistry worksheet to practice identifying elements.

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Paper Airplane Physics

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Paper Airplane Physics

Ever wonder about how to make the perfect paper airplane? Learn about the four forces that affect flight with paper airplane physics!

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Master the Periodic Table of Elements #1

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Master the Periodic Table of Elements #1

Your fifth grader is the only hope for finding the missing information from these elements of the periodic table.

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Physical Science Review: Properties of Metal

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Physical Science Review: Properties of Metal

A handy worksheet that breaks down the properties of metal. A good physical science review sheet to keep around for reference.

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5th Grade Physical Science Learning Resources

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