Browse by grade

Grade 5

Fifth graders operate with decimals, calculate volume, and graph on the coordinate plane, while their science standards ask them to model how Earth's spheres interact and to graph the distribution of salt and fresh water. This is the strongest elementary grade for combining water science with mathematics.

197 materials written for grade 5 · filter them in the catalog

01 By subject

02 Editor's picks

Grades 5–6 Lab / experiment

Gravel, Sand, and Charcoal: Building a Column Water Filter

Teams build two column water filters in different layer orders, pour standardized muddy water through each, and compare clarity data in a fair, science-fair-ready test.

Engineering & Design 2 sessions, ~90 min total Answer key

Grade 5 Project

A Wall Wrap for the Sorrelby Road Booster Pump Station

A four-session grade 5 art project where teams design a printed wrap for a fictional pump station wall, working around a door and vent and passing a three-second test.

Art & Music 4 sessions, ~180 min total Answer key