Science for 5th grade (page 3)
Earth, life and physical science, and how scientists work.
- 5th grade sub plans: inventors and engineers dayPage
A free no-prep inventors and engineers day for 5th grade subs: a whole day about the first telephone call and how bridges stay up, with both passages, keys, a math sheet, breaks and the note.
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- The Volcano That Would Not Erupt: 5th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A fiction passage about a science fair problem for 5th grade, 241 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Lab report rubricPrintable
A free lab report rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): question, hypothesis, procedure, data, analysis and conclusion, ready to print or edit.
Checked 2026-10-30
- Diorama rubricPrintable
A free diorama and 3D model rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): the scene, accurate details, labels, craftsmanship and effort.
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- Invention project rubricPrintable
A free invention project rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): a real problem, a labeled design, a working model, testing and changes, a clear explanation.
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- Animal report rubricPrintable
A free animal report rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): habitat, body and adaptations, food, accurate facts with sources, organization, a labeled picture.
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- Science notebook rubricPrintable
A free science notebook rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): dated entries, careful observations, labeled drawings, data in tables, evidence-backed claims.
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- Ecosystem project rubricPrintable
A free ecosystem project rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): living and nonliving parts, a food chain or web, energy flow, adaptations, ecosystem changes.
Checked 2026-10-30
- Solar system project rubricPrintable
A free solar system project rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): planets in order, accurate facts, size and distance, how planets move, and clear labels.
Checked 2026-10-30
- A Clay Rabbit Hops Through Stop-Motion: 5th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about stop-motion animation for 5th grade, 216 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Why a Red Cape Turns Dark Under Blue Light: 5th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about colored stage lighting for 5th grade, 223 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- When Your Body Mistakes Pollen for a Threat: 5th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about allergies for 5th grade, 225 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Rings of Light Around the Moon: 5th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about moon halos for 5th grade, 214 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- One Tea Plant, Many Teas: 5th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about how tea is processed for 5th grade, 240 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Four Ropes Make a Heavy Crate Feel Light: 5th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about block and tackle pulleys for 5th grade, 219 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Reading a Bean Plant's Line Graph: 5th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about line graphs and change over time for 5th grade, 221 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Why a Skater Spins Faster With Arms Pulled In: 5th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about spinning and body shape for 5th grade, 221 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- The Train Horn That Changes Its Tune: 5th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about sound waves from moving things for 5th grade, 217 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- A Glass Thread That Carries Light Around Corners: 5th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about light inside optical fibers for 5th grade, 213 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Why the Front of a Car Is Built to Crumple: 5th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about forces and stopping time for 5th grade, 223 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Swirling Colors on a Soap Bubble: 5th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about thin films and light for 5th grade, 210 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- The Snap of the Venus Flytrap: 5th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about carnivorous plants for 5th grade, 213 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Desert Cactus, Rainforest Fern: 5th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about desert and rainforest plants for 5th grade, 203 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Your Thumb Can Measure the Stars: 5th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about parallax and star distance for 5th grade, 202 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.