Fifth grade science

IXL offers more than 100 fifth grade science skills to explore and learn! Not sure where to start? Go to your personalized Recommendations wall to find a skill that looks interesting, or select a skill plan that aligns to your textbook, state standards, or standardized test.

IXL offers more than 100 fifth grade science skills to explore and learn! Not sure where to start? Go to your personalized Recommendations wall to find a skill that looks interesting, or select a skill plan that aligns to your textbook, state standards, or standardized test.

A. Properties of matter

  1. 1
    Compare properties of objects
  2. 2
    Identify mixtures
  3. 3
    Calculate density
  4. 4
    Understand conservation of matter using graphs

C. Particles of matter

  1. 1
    Particles of matter

F. Magnets

  1. 1
    Identify magnets that attract or repel
  2. 2
    Label magnets that attract or repel
  3. 3
    Compare magnitudes of magnetic forces

G. Energy

  1. 1
    Energy transformation

H. Heat and thermal energy

  1. 1
    Predict heat flow
  2. 2
    Predict temperature changes
  3. 3
    How are temperature and mass related to thermal energy?

I. Electricity

  1. 1
    Electric circuits
  2. 2
    Conductors and insulators

J. Light

  1. 1
    How does light travel and interact with matter?

K. Waves and information

  1. 1
    Compare amplitudes and wavelengths of waves
  2. 2
    Communicating with patterns: Morse code

M. Scientific names

  1. 1
    Identify common and scientific names
  2. 2
    Origins of scientific names
  3. 3
    Use scientific names to classify organisms

P. Adaptations

  1. 1
    Animal adaptations: beaks, mouths, and necks
  2. 2
    Animal adaptations: feet and limbs
  3. 3
    Animal adaptations: skins and body coverings

S. Ecosystems

  1. 1
    Identify ecosystems
  2. 2
    Describe ecosystems
  3. 3
    Identify roles in food chains
  4. 4
    How does matter move in food chains?
  5. 5
    Interpret food webs I
  6. 6
    Interpret food webs II

T. Conservation and natural resources

  1. 1
    Science literacy: how can a community protect sea turtles?
  2. 2
    Natural energy resources: coal and wind
  3. 3
    Evaluate natural energy sources

Y. Earth's features

  1. 1
    Identify Earth's land features using photographs
  2. 2
    Identify Earth's land features using satellite images
  3. 3
    Read a topographic map
  4. 4
    Select parts of a topographic map

AA. Engineering practices

  1. 1
    Evaluate multiple design solutions to prevent flooding
  2. 2
    Identify the best design solution to prevent hurricane damage

CC. Lab tools and equipment

  1. 1
    Identify laboratory tools