Science Inquiry Teaching Resources for Year 5
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Science Experiment Recording Sheet
A recording sheet to use when completing a Science experiment.
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Energy of the Sun Worksheet
Investigate and record the amount of energy from the sun with this science experiment for kids.
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STEM Challenge Cards - Upper Years
A set of 20 STEM challenge cards for students, suitable for the upper year levels.
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STEM Investigation - Build A Bridge
A STEM investigation about the construction of bridges using everyday materials, embedded in a real-life situation.
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Science Experiment – States of Matter
A science experiment that investigates how a substance's state of matter can be changed.
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Lab Safety Interactive and Printable Cloze Reading Activity
Assess students' understanding of lab safety rules and expectations with this cloze reading activity.
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Science Experiment - Lights Line Up!
A science experiment which explores light.
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Back to School STEM Challenges – Upper Years
A selection of 3 STEM activities for upper years students that are perfect for the back-to-school period.
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Scientific Investigation Process – Posters
A set of posters covering the scientific investigation process.
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Roll to Create an Animal - Adaptations Game
Roll to create an animal with cool adaptations using a fun dice game and report template.
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Food Truck Frenzy! Project Based STEM Learning Activity
Introduce your students to the world of Food Trucks as they master maths, STEM and art to design and run their own food truck.
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STEM - Engineering Process Poster Pack
Classroom posters outlining the STEM engineering design process.
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Science Experiment - Suck It Up!
A science experiment which investigates the absorptive properties of various materials.
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Scientific Method Word Wall Vocabulary
Thirty-nine scientific method vocabulary cards for a word wall.
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The Scientific Method Poster - Upper Grades
A poster outlining the seven steps of the scientific method.
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Famous Landmarks - STEM Challenge Cards
A set of 8 famous landmarks STEM challenge cards encouraging students to build famous structures.
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Arctic Animal Adaptations- Blubber Me! Experiment
Explore the structural adaptation of blubber with an Arctic Animal Adaptation experiment.
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How Does the Environment Affect Plants? Science Experiment
Investigate the effects of the environment on plant life with a no-cut printable science experiment mini-book.
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Science Experiment - Cover to Conserve
A science experiment that investigates if evaporation can be reduced by covering a body of water.
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STEM Challenge Cards - Middle Years
A set of 20 STEM challenge cards for students, suitable for the middle year levels.
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Adjectives All Around - Outdoor Observation Activity
Engaging activities where students observe and describe their outdoors environment.
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Science Experiment - Angles of Reflection
A science experiment that explores reflected light.
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What is a Fair Test? - Upper Years PowerPoint
A 20 slide PowerPoint to use when teaching your students about how to make a fair test in Science.
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Famous Scientists and Inventors - Teaching Slide Deck
Introduce your students to the groundbreaking innovations of five famous scientists and inventors with an interactive and animated teaching slide deck.
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Plant Journal Observation Worksheets
Observe and record information about plants with a printable plant journal worksheet.
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Oil Spill Science Experiment
Investigate water pollution and discover the effects of oil spills on wildlife with a hands-on science lab!
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End of Year STEM Challenge
Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills with this set of STEM challenge cards.
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Science Experiment - Solid Wood vs Laminate
A science experiment which investigates the strengths of solid wood and laminate.
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Scientific Investigation Process – PowerPoint
A PowerPoint outlining the scientific investigation process.
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Light and Shadow - Design an Experiment Worksheet
A worksheet that explores light and shadow and the principles of a fair test.
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STEM Reflection Sheet - Lower
Use this STEM reflection sheet with your students when completing STEM challenges.
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Initiating a Scientific Investigation Worksheet
A worksheet to help the students begin the process of a scientific investigation.