Science Inquiry Teaching Resources for Year 5

Science Experiment - True Colours

A science experiment that explores the perception of colour.

'Is It An Investigable Question?’ Sorting Activity

Help students determine examples of investigable science questions with our ‘Is It An Investigable Question’ sorting activity.

Select a Science Tool Worksheets

Demonstrate knowledge of different science lab equipment and investigation tools while boosting science inquiry skills with a set of printable Select a Science Tool Worksheets.

Lab Safety Slip Ups - Making Predictions Task Cards (4-6)

Help your upper-years science students develop safe lab habits with this interactive set of printable Lab Safety Task Cards.

Tornado in a Jar Experiment

Create a Tornado in a Jar with an interactive science experiment slide deck and Tornado in a Jar Experiment Worksheet.

Scientific Method Digital Learning Activity

Help your students understand the steps in the scientific process with an engaging Scientific Method Digital Learning Notebook activity.

Making an Ice Cream Spider – Matter Experiment

Have fun making ice cream spiders in this exciting Changing States of Matter Science Experiment for Kids.

Independent Variable vs Dependent Variable Worksheet & Task Cards

Scientific Method Flipbook Template

Create a Scientific Method Flipbook to record scientific predictions, observations, and conclusions with a printable science flip book template.

Scientific Investigation Scenarios - Sorting Activity

Analyse scientific investigation scenarios to determine which stage in the scientific method is being described with a printable Scientific Method Sorting Activity.

Writing a Scientific Hypothesis PowerPoint

Teach your students how to write a scientific hypothesis with an interactive slide deck and hypothesis writing practice activity.

Scientific Method Cloze Worksheet

Review scientific method vocabulary with a printable Scientific Method Cloze Worksheet.

Making Predictions in Science - Worksheets (Differentiated)

Introduce your students to making predictions in science with a set of differentiated Scientific Prediction Worksheets.

Differentiated Scientific Method Doodle Notes Templates

Use scientific method doodle notes to turn learning the scientific method into a meaningful note-taking session for students!

Design Your Own Science Experiment Project

Design your own science experiments and science fair projects with an experimental design project guide and planning templates.

Scientific Investigation Process – Workbook

Print a Scientific Investigation Process Workbook to help your students learn and practice the steps in the scientific method.

Experimental Design Worksheet - Scientific Method Cut and Paste

Sequence the steps in the scientific method with a pair of differentiated Experimental Design Worksheets.

Working Scientifically - Skills for Science Inquiry Worksheet Pack

Improve your students' skills for science class with printable Scientific Inquiry Skills Worksheets.

Scientific Hypothesis Writing Checklist

Use a Scientific Hypothesis Writing Checklist to help your students write clear and complete scientific hypotheses.

Science Investigation Worksheets - Experiment Data Collection Templates

Record scientific observations and results with a variety of ready-made science investigation worksheets.

How to Write a Hypothesis Worksheet

Teach your students to write a hypothesis with a printable writing guide and a hypothesis-writing practice worksheet.

Science Lab Report Template

Use a Science Lab Report Template to help your students organise their findings in any scientific method lab experiment.

Building a Scientific Conclusion - Teaching Slides

Teach your students the R.E.R.U.N. method for writing a scientific conclusion with an interactive teaching slide deck.

Scientific Investigation Process – Posters

Remind your students of the steps to the scientific investigation process with this set of 7 scientific method posters.

Removing Heat – Ice Cream in a Bag Experiment

Make Ice Cream in a Bag and discover how removing heat causes matter to change states.

Matter States and Changes Science Lab Activity Pack

Discover the states and changes of matter with a printable pack of Science Lab Activities for Kids!

Scientific Method Word Wall Vocabulary

Introduce your students to vocabulary surrounding the Scientific Method with a printable science word wall.

Environmental Impact Science Experiments

Use these simple science experiments to teach your students about environmental issues such as oil and water pollution, soil quality and climate change.

Species Survival Prediction Task Cards

Explore how to save endangered species during National Science Week 2024 with this set of 16 species survival scenario cards.

Natural Disasters - Flood Simulation Experiment

A hands-on experiment to use when exploring natural disasters.

Design the Perfect Dog Breed - Inherited Traits Activity

Investigate inherited traits that parents pass to their offspring with a Create-a-Puppy selective dog breeding project.

Arctic Animal Adaptations- Blubber Me! Experiment

Explore the structural adaptation of blubber with an Arctic Animal Adaptation experiment.