5th Grade Physical Science Worksheets

Add some punch to your own doodles with a quick lesson about how to draw light and shadows.

Dr. McSquare needs help sorting out his lab reports. Can your child read each item, then label it with the correct scientific method step?

Is your child baffled by the scientific method? Dr. McSquare is here to help! Learn the steps by helping the doctor organize his lab reports.

Teach your little scientist the difference between physical and chemical changes, on a molecular level.

Discover some of the fascinating properties of gravity by studying one of Newton's famous laws, the Law of Gravitation.

The periodic table of the elements is full of helpful information. Figure out how to read the periodic table with this helpful guide.

The periodic table of the elements is an important classification system of the most basic particles that make up our world!

After your child fills in this review sheet on chemical and physical properties, it's a good idea to hold onto it for future test review!

If you push your little brother, does he push back? Well, according to Newton's third law of motion, he does!

Practice diagramming atoms and using the periodic table to pull information about atoms with this quiz page.

Budding scientists will learn about the density of salt water and perform an experiment with food coloring, salt water, and fresh water.

Hypothesis, observation, data...with so many terms, learning the scientific method can be tricky. Learn the steps by helping Dr. McSquare sort out his reports.

Get a brief history of the atom with this introductory page for young physicists!

Use this blank periodic table to work on your memorization of the table for your next quiz!

Learn the basic structure of an atom with this introductory page, complete with a fun experiment they can try at home!

If your scientist is mad for magnets, let him explore a few fun facts about magnetism with this physics page!

Did you know that sound is actually caused by movement? Vibrations of particles create the sound that we hear.

Test your knowledge of the periodic table of the elements with this quiz page!

Dr. McSquare is here to help kids learn the scientific method. His reports are all in disarray--can your child sort label each part with the correct step?

Every four years something funny happens with our calendars -- we add a day! Why do we do this? Discover the science behind leap year.

Help your child learn about one of the most elementary elements, gold.

What is the difference between condensation and evaporation? Learn about natural cooling and heating processes that are caused by changing states of matter!

Ever wonder about how to make the perfect paper airplane? Learn about the four forces that affect flight with paper airplane physics!

Have you ever felt the sting of rug burn or rope burn? That's friction at work! Learn a bit about this important physical force with a comprehensive worksheet.

Little chemists can learn more about the elements in the periodic table with this helpful worksheet about molecules and compounds.

Energy is a crucial part of physical science! All things on Earth have energy, whether it's potential or kinetic.

Play a fun game that combines the periodic table with a classic concentration game.

Our understanding of the atom has changed over the past few hundred years! Read about a few different theories on the structure of an atom.

Don't let school year learning slip away this summer: use this chemistry worksheet to practice identifying elements.

A handy worksheet that breaks down the properties of metal. A good physical science review sheet to keep around for reference.