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5th grade math laboratories for Google Apps
Integumentary System - CSI Fingerprinting Lab
Everyone has a unique set of fingerprints, even identical twins! In this lab, students learn about the various types of fingerprint patterns and determine their own pattern for each finger. With this information, they will figure out the distribution of fingerprint patterns within their classroom population and graph their data. It's a great mix of math and science!WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 1-2 DAY MINI-BUNDLE:• 7 NON-EDITABLE PDF pages • Answer keySTUDENTS WILL:• Investigate fingerprint patter
Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
Science Experiment Journal Template | Digital Or Print | Grades 3 4 5
Are you looking to create hands-on investigations with your upper elementary students? Help students think like a scientist using a lab report template. Included are a student-editable Google Slide document and a PDF version. We will take you step by step in designing unique experiments on the topic of your choice. A Google Slide version is included. We feel this journal is great to assign students to perform an experiment at home. During this time of digital learning, students can use suppli
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
Cells - Cell Size Lab PowerPoint & Handouts
Cells - Cell Size Diffusion and Math Lab Why are cells so small? This integrated math lab allows students to experiment with various "cell" sizes to determine the ideal cell size. Lab activity includes lots of measurements and calculations to demonstrate why the ratio of surface area to volume is so important with respect to cells. Great demonstration lab or a challenging individual or group lab for higher level learners and differentiated grouping.• DIGITAL GOOGLE CLASSROOM links to all items
Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-1
Also included in: Cell Processes - PowerPoint & Notes, Labs, Activities, & Projects
Scientific Method NGSS Crosscutting Concepts Activity & PowerPoint
Students will have a great time learning about science skills, experimental design, NGSS Cross Cutting Concepts, and NGSS Science and Engineering Processes with this resource! And it's Google Ready! It's packed with teacher notes to make your job easy!All you need are two tennis balls per group, one meter stick per group and something to keep the tennis balls cold like a cooler or freezer. The data really shows the difference between the bounce of a cold tennis ball and a room temperature ball.
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Grades:
5th - 12th
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MS-PS4-1 Mathematical Models of Waves Lab | Printable, Digital & Editable
About SNAPs Lab Stations ActivitiesSNAPs Lab Stations Activities require students to use science, math, literacy, problem-solving and engineering skills. They are designed to enhance students' understanding of scientific concepts and help students apply scientific ideas to the real world. Each station activity promotes skills so to develop students into proficient and competent scientific thinkers.SNAPs lab activities have five components:• Science Skills Station to develop science skill profici
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Grades:
5th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-PS4-1
Also included in: Physical Science Lab Stations Bundle | Printable, Digital & Editable
The Ultimate Paper Airplane STEAM Project + Escape Room: 10 Day Challenge
Every year since I started teaching, I've done a paper airplane contest. When I first started around 12 years ago, it was a quick contest that lasted just an afternoon. Gradually, as my experience as an educator grew, this project began to grow into what it is today... A 10 day cross-curricular mega project! I always say that student engagement is the key to learning, and I can guarantee that your students will be engaged during these activities! They will be measuring, graphing, reading, analyz
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, HS-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
...
STEAM into Reading - Ocean Themed Family Engagement Night STEM Stations
Are you looking for STEM Stations for your family engagement night? Would you like to link reading with STEAM for your One Book One School Event? These ocean themed STEAM Stations combines reading and STEAM for family engagement success! These STEM stations were designed to align with the themes from the books The Islanders and Stella Diaz Never Gives Up. Each station incorporates ocean conservation or ocean related topics. What’s Included:✅Implementation Guide ✅10 STEAM Station Instructions ✅Su
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Grades:
K - 5th
Football/Superbowl STEM Challenge
Looking for an engaging way to celebrate the Super Bowl and/or football season? Learners will construct their own field goal post out of basic materials. They will then create a paper football to test it! Use the Google Slides to help guide you and your students through the STEM challenge! Google Slideshow includes football timer with music, video on how to make a paper football, etc. Don't forget to grab the free STEM Notebook paper from my store to accompany the challenge!
Subjects:
Grades:
K - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
...
Mystery Substance, Physical Properties of Matter Lab
This is a fun hands on lab that explores the physical properties of matter!From 4 very similar looking powders, students will use investigative skills to correctly identify the different substances.This lab serves as a great opportunity for students to follow a procedure and collect data as they go! It is a little messy and requires some prep, but is a great beginning-mid year activity for science :)
Grades:
4th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
5-PS1-3
, 5-PS1-4
NGSS Crosscutting Concepts Science & Engineering Practices Activity Metric
If you are teaching NGSS, you need to get students familiar with measuring and need to incorporate Crosscutting Concepts and Science and Engineering Practices, this resource is perfect for you! It's a great activity to start and end the school year as well!There is very little prep and you only need a metric ruler or meter stick and string. The students learn how to use a metric ruler, record measurements in cm, track their growth over the course of the school year and learn to do metric convers
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Grades:
4th - 12th
Types:
Martin Luther King Jr STEM Challenge
Looking for a way to combine history, engineering, and math? Well look no further! This MLK STEM Challenges asks learners to build a podium for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. so that he can make his famous speech. Google Slides take you and your learners through the lesson and includes a video of the famous speech, timer for the challenge, materials list, etc. Materials are basic office supplies and can be changed based on what you have available. For a math extension, you can talk about 3D sha
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
...
Merry Gumdrop Tree STEM Challenge
A STEM Challenge that combines the holidays, history, and math! The Merry Gumdrop Tree STEM challenge looks at the history of Christmas trees and how 3D shapes are represented in them. Learners take a look at different 3D shapes and decide which will produce a prototype that is the tallest, free-standing, and most stable. The Google Slide Show will walk you and your learners through the activity, including a historical video about Christmas trees. Slide show also has timer with music, materials
Grades:
1st - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Turkey Zipline STEM Challenge
A fun Thanksgiving themed STEM challenge with a focus on math and force/motion! Check out this fun design challenge. Learners will create a zipline for their turkey so that it doesn't get eaten for Thanksgiving! Materials for this challenge are flexible and can include as much or as little as you want. Learners will make a zipline and basket/harness for their turkey. This challenge include opportunities for redesign as learners test their zipline and change the angle. The Google Slideshow wil
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Place Value Turkey Hideout STEM Challenge
A fun Thanksgiving themed STEM challenge with a focus on math! Check out this fun design challenge. Learners will create a hideout for their turkey so that it doesn't get eaten for Thanksgiving! They will use base-ten blocks to build their shelter. When they are done, count up the base-ten blocks to see what number their hideout represents! Learners can then fill in a place value mat! The Google Slideshow will walk you and your learners through the activity, including a read aloud about hiding
Subjects:
Grades:
K - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Basketball Statistics Project
Description: Engage your middle school students in the exciting world of basketball while reinforcing math and data analysis skills with this interactive Basketball Stats Project! This comprehensive resource is designed to captivate students' interest in both sports and mathematics, making learning both fun and meaningful.Take your students to the gym or outdoor playground hoop and they'll collect data on "How many baskets can ___ graders make in 60 seconds?" (the template is set to sixth grade
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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November STEM Sub Plan: How to Catch a Turkey
This fun STEM sub plans required minimal prep and will be fun a challenging for your students when you are away. Have your students design and create a turkey trap following and interactive read aloud. The sub plan is already written. Print and go!
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Grades:
K - 5th
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Also included in: Full Day of November Sub Plans (Reading/Writing, STEM, and Math)
Scientific Inquiry and Engineering Investigation using Paper Helicopters
This scientific inquiry and engineering design activity is wonderful to kick of a science or engineering-focused class, or to build classroom expectations and skills for inquiry, engineering, and/or scientific methods. It is super easy in terms of materials and also super fun for the students. It can work effectively with almost any grade in 1-8, but handout material is best geared towards grades 5-8. As it is a google doc, it is easy to modify for your individual class or student needs.It ca
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Measuring Practice Races Lab
Are you looking for a way to get your students excited about measuring? You have to try out our Rat Race Lab!We designed this lab to involve some of our many classroom pets (mice, rats, tortoise), but this could work with wind up toys, remote controlled cars, students crab walking, or anything you can imagine!This resource includes an editable Google Doc that includes an introduction that reviews measurement definitions, measurement tools, and units of measurement, Part 1 that has students measu
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Grades:
5th - 12th
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Average Speed Walk-Run Activity
This is an activity that reqiores kids to go outside and drain some energy! They will practice using stopwatches, recording data, calculating speed, and an introduction to distance-time graphs! You will need either a part of a field to mark off and use (highly recommend doing this one grass!) or a quad-area. You will also need to prep this activity by going out and pre-measuring your desired distance you want them to walk/run and mark with either chalk or cones so they know where the starting li
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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A Practice in Using a Ruler to Measure to the Nearest Quarter Inch
Introducing our customizable and interactive hands-on math lab activity: "Measure Up Math Lab!" This is designed for students to explore the measuring to the nearest 1/4 inch in a fun and tailored way.In "Measure Up Math Lab," students will use a ruler to measure common classroom items and their neighbor's finger and thumb. This lab apart is customizable because it's made in Google Docs, allowing teachers to easily customize the activity by adding their own items to be measured. This flexibility
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
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CCSS:
Before Clocks: The Sun's Timekeeping Magic Reading Passage and Lab
Long ago, people used the sun to tell time before clocks were invented. In this engaging reading passage and activity, students will learn about the fascinating world of sundials and how they were used to keep track of time.This worksheet provides a fun and educational opportunity for students to explore the concept of sundials and their importance in ancient timekeeping. The worksheet includes step-by-step instructions for building a sundial using common materials such as a paper plate, clay, a
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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CCSS:
Measurement of Mass Math or Science Lab
Engage your elementary students in the exciting world of measurement with our "Measurement of Mass Math and Science Lab." This resource provides two flexible options for teachers to cater to diverse learning environments and preferences.Option 1: Hands-On Exploration with Gram Stackers and Pan Balance ScaleIn this tactile option, students will use gram stackers and a pan balance scale to measure six objects from around the classroom. From dice and pencils to erasers, toys, rocks, and more, stude
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
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CCSS:
Estimating the Volume of Water Math Lab
Dive into the world of volume estimation with this engaging and interactive activity designed for elementary students to explore the concept of estimating and measuring the volume of water. This resource is perfect for teachers looking to add a splash of excitement to their math lessons!In this activity, you'll set up your classroom with several different-sized graduated cylinders displayed on a table. Surrounding them are 10 containers of various shapes and sizes – cups, sponges, measuring cups
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
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CCSS:
virtual lab collect digital weather data to analyze Climate
Use real data to illustrate weather's relationship with Climate. This data provides the foundation for discussion on the four seasons as well as natural weather events such as hurricanes, El Nino, La Nina, and how it pertains to the North Carolina coast and surrounding states. Each collection, supported by NOAA, provides detail weather data for each month but also a detailed summary of the events from that year. The activity allows for groups or individuals learn the process of collecting month
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Grades:
5th - 10th
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Find lessons for 5th grade math | TPT
Importance of learning math in 5th grade
Since math forms the basis for many other subjects — like science, engineering, and technology — it's essential that kids develop strong math skills starting in elementary school, as it makes them more likely to succeed in the more challenging middle and high school courses.
Benefits of learning math in 5th grade
Learning math in 5th grade has many benefits. It helps students:
- Develop problem-solving, logical reasoning, and critical-thinking skills
- Prepare for more complex mathematical concepts in higher grades
- Understand how math is used in real-life situations
By ensuring that 5th graders have a solid understanding of math concepts, teachers can help set them up for future success
Key topics covered in 5th grade math
In 5th grade, students are introduced to more challenging mathematical concepts. They'll likely continue to build on their understanding of fractions and decimals, and explore new concepts like numerical expressions.
Decimals
Fifth graders will continue to build on their knowledge of decimals by learning how to read, write, and compare decimals to thousandths.
Operations with Fractions
Fifth grade math involves extending their understanding of how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions with unlike numerators and denominators. Fifth graders will start learning how to simplify fractions, convert fractions to mixed numbers, and find common denominators.
Measurement
In 5th grade, measurement concepts become more complex, and involve learning about volume and capacity.
Algebraic Thinking
In 5th grade math, teachers will introduce the concept of algebraic thinking. This includes working on numerical expressions. They learn to solve simple one-step equations and use algebraic thinking to solve real-world problems.
Data
Fifth graders will learn about the coordinate system, along with how to create and interpret graphs and charts.
How to find math resources for 5th grade
Educators can save time preparing lessons by using math worksheets, activities, and other types of resources created by experienced Sellers on TPT. Simply search the TPT marketplace for "5th grade math," and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find print and digital materials that've been proven to work in classrooms around the country.
Frequently asked questions
What types of 5th grade math resources are available on TPT?
There are many different types of math worksheets, lessons, and activities sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular math worksheets, games and resources can be found on topics like: fractions, decimals, algebra, probability, and geometry.
What are some good resources for practicing math in 5th grade?
Websites like TPT offer free and paid resources, including worksheets, for 5th grade students practicing math. You can also find refresher lessons for concepts learned in earlier grades.
What are 5th graders learning in math right now?
Fifth graders will learn decimal and fractional expressions and explore numerical expressions, volumes and diagrams.
How much math practice should my student do each day?
The amount of practice varies depending on your student's needs, but generally, 20-30 minutes of practice per day is recommended.
What if my student doesn't enjoy math?
Sprinkle a little fun into your math lessons by using games, videos, puzzles, and real-life scenarios. If a child in your class seems to find math boring or uninteresting, you can also try connecting it to their interests or hobbies. Additionally, teachers can encourage a positive attitude and celebrate small successes.
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