5th Grade Physics Resources
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Why Do Some Objects Fall Faster Than Others?
Put Galileo's theories to the test with bricks and feathers! Introduce your pupils to the fundamentals of gravity with…SubjectsSciencePhysicsGravity -
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Do Objects Float Better in Salt Water Than in Fresh Water?
Will a bottlecap really float in salt water?Students will learn about density and surface tension with this printable…SubjectsSciencePhysicsDensity -
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Does It Matter How Much Air Is in Your Basketball?
Help students get a "handle" on understanding air pressure Students observe how different levels of air pressure affect…SubjectsSciencePhysicsMotion and Energy (Mechanics) -
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What Materials Conduct Static Electricity Best?
Learn about electricity in this "shocking" science experiment! In this hands-on science project, pupils build their own…SubjectsSciencePhysicsElectricity -
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Observing Sound Waves
Students will conduct an experiment that will allow them to see sound waves in action.SubjectsSciencePhysicsSound (Acoustics) -
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Can Sound Travel Through Things?
Through simple experimentation, students will learn how sound waves function and travel.SubjectsSciencePhysicsSound (Acoustics) -
WORKSHEETS
Renewable and Non-renewable Energy
Use this educational worksheet to teach children about non-renewable and renewable energy resources. In this activity,…Subjects:ScienceEcologyEarth Science -
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How Do Different Surfaces Affect the Momentum of Marbles?
Help your pupils better understand momentum with this hands-on activity. Pupils are challenged to use various equations…SubjectsSciencePhysicsMotion and Momentum -
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Inertia in Motion
Through experimentation, students will learn about the first law of motion, including inertia, force, and friction.SubjectsSciencePhysicsNewton's Laws -
WORKSHEETS
Force and Motion
This worksheet is great to use in your classroom to help students understand an extremely complicated concept: force and…Subjects:ScienceEarth SciencePhysics -
REFERENCE
Albert Einstein, Physicist
Albert Einstein is known for his Theory of Relativity and other discoveries. A biography on Einstein and related…Subjects:ScienceScientistsPhysics -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
KWL Chart - Sound, Heat, and Light
Introduce your students to a KWL chart that is a graphic organizer for recording what students Know, Want to know, and…Subjects:SciencePhysicsSound (Acoustics) -
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Newton's Laws Printable Book (3-6)
Browse this printable book of teacher resources that provides science activities using readily available materials.…Subjects:SciencePhysicsNewton's Laws -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Science Reading Warm-Up: Static Electricity
Students learn about static electricity as they improve their reading comprehension skills with the science reading…Subjects:PhysicsScienceReading Comprehension -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
KWL Chart - Matter
Introduce your students to a KWL chart that is a graphic organizer for recording what students Know, Want to know, and…Subjects:SciencePhysicsEnergy and Matter -
WORKSHEETS
Forms of Energy: Vocabulary
Distribute a printable set of vocabulary words related to forms of energy.Subjects:Energy and MatterVocabularyMotion and Energy (Mechanics) -
LESSON PLANS
Jumping Coins
Students will learn about work versus force by dropping coins on a ruler.SubjectsSciencePhysicsForce and Motion -
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Can Water Make a Bottle Rocket Fly Higher?
Introduce pupils to Newton's third law of motion with this hands-on science activity. Find out if additional rocket…SubjectsSciencePhysicsNewton's Laws -
WORKSHEETS
Whirlybirds
Build and modify flying paper vehicles in order to observe the effects of gravity, air resistance, and slipstreaming.Subjects:SciencePhysicsAerodynamics -
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Roller Coasters
Build a miniature roller coaster in order to observe the effects of gravity and momentum.Subjects:PhysicsScienceEngineering -
ACTIVITIES
Build an Insulator
Use this lab to teach your students how insulation can help to store heat.Subjects:SciencePhysicsMotion and Energy (Mechanics) -
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Classifying Matter: Family Activity
Suggest a family activity to parents that focuses on forms and properties of matter, how to classify matter, and…Subjects:Energy and MatterVocabularyMotion and Energy (Mechanics) -
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Classifying Matter: Vocabulary
Distribute a printable set of vocabulary words related to classifying matter for students to practice using.Subjects:Energy and MatterVocabularyMotion and Energy (Mechanics) -
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Laws of Motion
Introduce your students to a lab that evaluates students' understanding of Newton's three laws of motion. By observing…Subjects:SciencePhysicsNewton's Laws
