100,000+ results
5th grade critical thinking science printables
Planets of the Solar System Worksheets and Activities Unit with Craft Project
This massive BEST-SELLING Solar System Activities Pack gives you a wealth of fun, informational and engaging materials to help you study our corner of the universe with your students! Use these reading passages, hands on activities, graphic organizers, interactive notebook activities, task cards, writing activities posters and projects and more to build excitement about space science and our amazing solar system! Included in this MASSIVE solar system unit: Teacher Suggested Lesson Plans4 pages o
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Compare and Contrast Animals Reading Comprehension Passages
Study compare and contrast nonfiction text structure with 6 short passages, questions, and graphic organizers about similar animals. Options include print, Easel Activities, Google Forms (passages), and Google Slides (Venn diagrams). Each passage features one paragraph of informational text and 4 multiple-choice questions. Animals include apes and monkeys, hares and rabbits, hedgehogs and porcupines, moths and butterflies, porpoises and dolphins, and spiders and insects. Summarization questions
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
Project Based Learning: Geometrocity! A Math PBL
Project Based Learning: GEOMETROCITY! Build a City Made of Math with Geometry.Imagine, Design, and Build a City with this 2D and 3D Adventure!-Project Based Learning-Real World Application-Geometry, Maps, & More -Extension Activities -Differentiated Levels***THIS RESOURCE IS NOW DIGITAL!***There is a link to a Google Slides Version. Details below. *This resource can be used for distance learning and e-learning.*Geometrocity is a project based learning activity where students will take their
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 7th
Types:
Also included in: Project Based Learning MEGA Bundle: 14 Full-Scale Hands-On Projects!
Science Interactive Notebook | 3rd 4th 5th Grade 6th Grade TEKS NGSS Templates
Let's journal! The Science Interactive Notebook All in One Bundle is perfect for teachers who are looking to incorporate Interactive Science Notebooks in 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, or 6th grade.There are SO many topics: safety and science practices, matter, mixtures, ecosystems, adaptations, life cycles, energy, light, force and motion, human body, earth, space, and MUCH more!Take a closer look! Check out the preview!This file includes 260 foldable activities, cut and paste, sorts, and gra
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Math Logic Puzzles | Early Finishers Activities Enrichment Digital Resources
In the hustle and bustle of a new school year, enrichment activities are just one more thing on your plate. These Back to School Math Logic Puzzles are ready-to-go brain teasers just perfect for use as early finisher activities, enrichment activities, or morning work. Designed to give students the opportunity to solve real-world, first-week teacher problems, these logic games push students to practice both their reasoning and key math skills. Students will be so engaged as they solve missing bus
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
Plant and Animal Cells - Print and Digital Science Activities for Teaching Cells
Looking for easy-to-use resources for teaching plant and animal cells? Or are you just searching for a few activities to supplement your existing cells curriculum? These science activities are just what you need! The perfect addition to your science activities toolkit! Whether you're looking to supplement your existing curriculum or need a complete set of teaching tools, these science activities offer a blend of convenience and quality! Whether you're introducing the topic or diving deeper, the
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
Ecosystems & Food Webs Science Stations | 4th Grade 5th Grade Activity TEKS NGSS
Get ready to facilitate learning with informative, easy prep centers! Ecosystems and Food Webs Science Stations includes 9 stations all about food webs and ecosystem interactions.Includes guided student sheets, an answer key, quicker prep, and improved activities for your class! 9 StationsRead It: Read about food webs and abiotic and biotic components of a koala’s ecosystem. Answer questions.Create It: Use a table with information to construct a food web.Watch It: Watch two short videos and answ
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
5-PS3-1
Project Based Learning Activity: Island Survival (PBL) Now for Google Classroom
Project Based Learning Activity: Island SurvivalThis project based learning (PBL) activity integrates elements of science, ELA, and social studies into a student-centered adventure that combines imagination, creativity, and problem solving skills as they try and survive mysteriously arriving on an island.There are 16 activities (1 page for almost each one) for students to complete. Each page involves a problem or idea they must solve, recreate, or answer. Pages can vary from writing, map skil
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Types:
End of the Year Activities Logic Puzzles | Last Day Early Finishers Enrichment
End of year and summer break is approaching—sometimes students are a little more distracted, and sometimes you find a few spare minutes between end of the year festivities. Grab students’ attention with End of the Year Math Logic Puzzles - ready-to-go brain teasers that are just perfect for use as early finisher activities, enrichment activities, or morning work. Designed to give students the opportunity to solve real-life problems that might pop up at the end of the year, these logic games push
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
Solar Eclipse 2024 Activities The Great North American Solar Eclipse April 8
On Monday, April 8th, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America. This resource includes solar eclipse activities to inform and engage your elementary students for this historic event.Pick and choose from a variety of activities as a mini unit or an entire week of learning.Don’t miss out on this great teaching opportunity as we won’t see another total solar eclipse of this magnitude in the U.S. until 2045.In addition to the instructional passages and PowerPoints, this resource includes
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
Growth Mindset ESCAPE ROOM Activity - Reading Comprehension - Back to School
The Growth Mindset Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom, reading comprehension passages, and answering questions! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, George Lucas, and Walt Disney.Perfect Back to School or first day activity to promote a positive mindset, talk about failures, determination and success, and start the year off on a good note.The Growth Mindset Escape Room is a great reading comprehension ac
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
15 Working Memory Brain Games: Improve executive function in 5 minutes a day!
WORKING MEMORY BEST SELLER--UPDATED FOR 2024! These 15 research-based brain games are designed to improve kids' working memory in five minutes of partner game play daily for just 9 weeks! If you've ever complained that students lack the following skills, an executive function of the brain called working memory might be the issue!-staying focused and on-task-following complex and multi-step directions-copying information and taking notes-keeping their place in a text-retelling stories-explaining
Grades:
K - 6th
Types:
Adaptations Science Stations | Animals & Plants Structures | 4th Grade TEKS NGSS
Ready for quick prep adaptations science centers for plant and animal structures and functions? These centers focus on identifying and comparing structures and functions.Includes guided student sheets, an answer key, quicker prep, and improved activities for your class!9 StationsRead It: Read about the structures of giraffes, Madagascar geckos, agave, and earthworms. Answer questions.Create It: Use information provided to design a camel that would be adapted to a tundra environment.Watch It: Wat
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
Weathering, Erosion & Deposition Color by Number - Science Color by Number
It is a challenge for students to understand the difference between erosion, weathering, and deposition. I have created an activity that includes 12 questions that will help students differentiate between the three vocabulary terms. Once finished with the questions, students will use the answers to color the corresponding parts of a fun mountain coloring page with an inspirational quote. And best of all, the questions are editable! You can change the wording or create different questions to matc
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
Area and Perimeter Project Based Learning Math Activity
Step into the world of engaging and hands-on math exploration with this resource. This project-based learning activity takes students on a thrilling journey as they design their own dream house, while simultaneously mastering the concepts of area and perimeter.Through the use of a house layout grid, students will estimate area by strategically placing furniture and counting squares and partial squares. This real-world, open-ended task prompts critical thinking as they tackle questions related to
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
Also included in: Project Based Math Activities BUNDLE
Science Warmups Worksheets | 4th grade 5th grade Morning Work Warm Up NGSS TEKS
Science Warm-ups pack includes 47 weeks of bell ringers sorted by topic. You can review previously taught concepts on a daily basis in just minutes. Just pick the topics you want to use to review 4th grade and 5th grade science.Use the printable PDF version or the digital Google Slides version.Each of the 47 topics includes 5 questions (235 questions). If you want a spiral review rather than warm-ups by topic, take a look at the SPIRAL REVIEWS currently available.Science Process SkillsScience To
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 5th
Types:
Magic School Bus Video Worksheets *GROWING BUNDLE*
This is a *GROWIING* bundle of ALL the Magic School Bus video worksheets found in my store. Worksheets for additional videos will be added to this bundle as I create them. You can expect a new worksheet set added to the bundle once every few months.If there are any topics you'd like to see included that aren't currently in the bundle, please let me know! I would love to accommodate your requests.NOTE: All worksheets sets in this bundle can be bought individually in my store for $1 each. Click he
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Types:
Science Unit Activities Solar System, Weather, Plants, Force and Motion, Light
Looking for a comprehensive collection of science lessons and activities that will engage and excite your third through fifth-grade students? Look no further than this GROWING elementary science units bundle!With a full year of lessons and activities, this bundle covers a range of topics, including the water cycle, plants, scientific method, weather, sound and light, human body systems, solar eclipses, and more! Plus, as this is a GROWING bundle, it will include future science units as they are
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
Science Stations Bundle | 4th Grade and 5th Grade End of Year Science Review
The Science Stations Units Bundle includes 13 physical, earth, and life science sets for a total of 117 stations. The topics are: ecosystems, natural resources, erosion, adaptations, space, properties of matter, changes to matter, mixtures, energy, weather and water cycle, force, Earth's spheres, and plants.Updated for 2022! I think you'll love this update-- guided student sheets, an answer key, quicker prep, and improved activities for your class!Looking for stations to review, enrich, and expa
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
One Pager Templates - 40 Print and Digital One Pager Templates
One-Pagers are the perfect way to combine higher-level thinking and creativity into your classroom, and with these 40 different templates, you will never hear "I don't know where to start!" again. Your students can show their mastery and understanding of ANY subject in new and innovative ways.You can use these Print and Digital One Pager templates with ANY subject you are teaching. Perfect for literature, math, science, social studies, vocabulary, grammar, and more!This resource includes:20 no-
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Also included in: One Pager Mega Bundle - Book Reports - Exit Tickets
All About Science Experiments | 4th Grade & 5th Grade End of Year Activities
Get students ready for the next grade level of science with our iLearn Science Slides and Lab Activities. Your students will learn important basics like safety, tools, measurement, data analysis, and science practices using the scientific method or the C-E-R (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) approach.iLearn Science is better than ever!▶ Added more exploration stations▶ Updated slides▶ New differentiated notes booklet▶ Added C-E-R version of Skittles investigation▶ Added printable + Google Forms quiz
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Sports End of the Year Activities | Science & Math Projects: 3rd 4th 5th Grade
Need end of the year activities that are fun? Add STEM challenges to your math and science review! These sports STEM challenges will engage your students with a little friendly competition.Students use their skills and creativity to compete with sports-themed STEM challenges. Don't miss out on this opportunity to make the end of the year a memorable and enriching experience for your students.Because each activity has recording sheet options, this pack is great for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade st
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
Project Based Learning: Zoo Design, Area & Perimeter (PBL) Now For Google Slides
Project Based Learning: Zoo Design with Area and Perimeter, Map Skills, and More! This also includes differentiated activities, math skills, problem solving, aligned with Common Core, and extension activities.This project is based around the idea of students creating a zoo using their knowledge of area and perimeter, along with many other math (and academic) skills to create a unique learning opportunity that apply to real-life situations.***THIS RESOURCE IS NOW DIGITAL for DISTANCE LEARNING***
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 7th
Types:
Also included in: Project Based Learning MEGA Bundle: 14 Full-Scale Hands-On Projects!
STEM Challenge Bucket Tower Problem-Solving Learning Activity Upper Elementary
This unique and original STEM Activity features a bucket with the challenge to build a tower that will hold weight. It's an engaging student favorite and you will love the ready-made lab sheets and low prep. Students must also explain why their towers need a bucket. Imaginative answers are one of the high points of this challenge- along with seeing those creative bucket towers!➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM resource in a bundle of 3 projects.➡️ Click here for the Easy Supplies 6-Pack bun
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: STEM CHALLENGES ENTIRE YEAR 60 Projects, Planning Guide, and Posters
Showing 1-24 of 100,000+ results
Find Science resources | TPT
Importance of learning science
Learning science is particularly important for students as it equips them with the essential knowledge and skills to make sense of the world around them. Science education is not just about memorizing facts. It fosters critical thinking, inquiry, and problem-solving abilities. These skills are not only useful in school but also in everyday life beyond the classroom.
Benefits of learning science
Learning science offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. In fact, it helps students:
- Question the world around them and seek evidence-based explanations
- Cultivate their ability to observe, experiment, and analyze data
- Nurture a sense of curiosity, awe, and wonder about the natural world
- Understand natural phenomena and the laws that govern the universe
With a solid foundation in science, teachers can help empower students to think critically, solve problems, make informed decisions, and engage with the world around them in meaningful ways.
Teaching with science resources
One of the best parts about science class is all of the possibilities for hands-on, collaborative learning! Think: labs, experiments, inquiry-based activities, and design challenges. These activities encourage students to explore scientific concepts by observing, asking questions, and conducting investigations. Additionally, with small group centers, students can engage in group experiments, discussions, and projects that require them to collaborate, share ideas, and solve problems together.
Discover printable and digital science resources
If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital science resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you're learning about plant parts or butterfly life cycles, or exploring advanced topics like the anatomy of a cell or Newton’s laws of motion, we've got you covered.
On TPT, science resources come in various forms: from labs and worksheets to craftivities and doodle notes. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of science concepts, or to reteach a tricky topic. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning science will be so much easier. Plus, you can expand students’ knowledge even further by exploring TPT math resources, which are frequently paired with science lessons.
Frequently asked questions about teaching science
What types of science lessons are available on TPT?
There are many different types of science resources sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular science lessons include biology, earth sciences, chemistry, environment, engineering, and anatomy.
How do I find science lessons on TPT?
Educators can save time preparing science lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for science resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of science lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.
How can I make my science lessons fun and engaging?
Students learn best when they're engaged! Sprinkle a little fun into your science lessons and make them feel like real scientists by investigating everyday objects, exploring the world outside the classroom, and doing hands-on and collaborative experiments and design challenges.
TPT is the largest marketplace for PreK-12 resources, powered by a community of educators.
IXL family of brands