5th and 6th Grade Common Core Physical Science Resources

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

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

If your scientist is mad for magnets, let him explore a few fun facts about magnetism with this physics page!

If you push your little brother, does he push back? Well, according to Newton's third law of motion, he does!

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

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

Get a brief history of the atom with this introductory page for young physicists!

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

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

Practice using the periodic table to calculate the number of neutrons in the atom of an element.

After he fills in the blanks, your student can hold on to this worksheet on hydrogen for reference when preparing for tests and quizzes on physical science.

We all know the famous equation E = MC^2. But what does it mean? Learn a bit more about Einstein's famous energy equation with this physical science worksheet.

This cool physics worksheet helps kids learn how centripetal force and centrifugal force can explain why short track speed skaters don't fall over during turns.

Have your little chemist think about the properties, or characteristics, of metals. What makes them different than non-metals?

In this worksheet, kids learn about basic physics concepts like mass, momentum, and velocity by applying them to a popular winter sport: slalom skiing!

This worksheet teaches kids about the physics of hockey, applying principles of classical mechanics to an effective slapshot.

Atoms are some of the tiniest particles that make up our world. Give kids some perspective with this worksheet that shows kids just how small atoms are.

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

The periodic table of the elements is full of helpful information. Figure out how to read the periodic table with this helpful guide.

The periodic table of the elements is an important classification system of the most basic particles that make up our world!

Ever wonder what causes lightning to strike? Explore the physics of lightning with this striking physical science worksheet!

Children are introduced to the concept of the speed of light in this illustrated worksheet.

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

Learn all about how to convert centimeters to inches in this practice worksheet.

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

How fast does sound travel? Help your child figure out the physics of sound waves with this informative worksheet.

With this worksheet, kids read about the sport of biathlon and gain an appreciation for the skills involved by studying the math and physics behind them!

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Physics Man! Test your knowledge of the physical world with this fun questionnaire that takes physics to a super-heroic level.

Learn about drag, air resistance, and Newton's laws with this cool worksheet on bobsled physics!

Ever wonder why sounds change as they move away from us? Learn all about the Doppler effect with this physics worksheet.