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5th grade math laboratories $5-10
Genetics PTC Paper Tasting Lab
Looking for a way to make genetics more accessible to your students? Using Phenylthiocarbamide or PTC paper, you can give students a "tastable" way to identify the invisible traits that are passed on from generation to generation. Students can test their genetics real-time with this 1-day lab that's easy to prep and implement.Some can taste PTC, while others cannot. In this lab, students test whether or not they are a taster and compare their data with the class population. Students will analyze
Grades:
5th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-LS3-1
, MS-LS3-2
The Titanic Disaster: STEM Engineering Challenges Five Pack!
Can your students engineer topics related to the sinking of the Titanic? Try these five STEM Engineering Challenges to find out!
The Five Challenges Included in this Set:
Life Vest Design Challenge
Life Boat Design Challenge
Make an Iceberg Challenge
Rivet Strength Challenge
Artifact Restoration Challenge
These challenges are a great way to incorporate STEM learning with the topic of the Titanic! Students must design and construct a variety of items related to the disaster!
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
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Metrics Measurement Bundle: Teach & Review length, volume, mass, density
Really get into measuring metrics for science with this Metrics Measuring Bundle- Introduce, practice and review measuring length, solid volume, liquid volume, mass and density! This bundle is PACKED with resources to teach, practice and engage in experiments with Metrics! Included in this bundle are: Measuring Metrics review Length, Mass, Volume including station practiceDensity Measurement Practice: Find the Density of Everyday Objects.Gummy Worm Scientific Method Density Inquiry Activity Expe
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5th - 9th
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Engineering Greek Mythology: STEM Engineering Challenges Five Pack!
Can your students engineer some Greek Mythology? Try these five STEM Engineering Challenges to find out!
The Five Challenges Included in this Set:
- Column Construction Challenge
- Cardboard Marble Maze Challenge
- Broken Pottery Challenge
- Mythical Monster Model Challenge
- Trojan Horse Model Challenge
These challenges are a great way to incorporate STEM learning with the topic of Greek Mythology! Students must design and construct a variety of items inspired by Greek Mythology!
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4th - 6th
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Engineering Ancient Egypt: STEM Engineering Challenges Five Pack!
Can your students build like an Egyptian? Try these five STEM Engineering Challenges to find out!
The Five Challenges Included in this Set:
- Mummy Construction Challenge
- Sugar Cube Pyramid Challenge
- Kid-Sized Mummy Model Challenge
- Paper Pyramids Challenge
- Reed Boat Model Challenge
These challenges are a great way to incorporate STEM learning with the topic of Ancient Egypt! Students must design and construct a variety of items inspired by Ancient Egypt!
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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Engineering Planets and Space: STEM Engineering Challenges Five Pack!
Can your students engineer topics related to the Planets and Space? Try these five STEM Engineering Challenges to find out!
The Five Challenges Included in this Set:
- Solar System Model Challenge
- Mars Airbag Landing Challenge
- Lunar Lander Challenge
- Alien Creation Challenge
- Planet Oobleck Challenge
These challenges are a great way to incorporate STEM learning with the topic of Space! Students must design and construct a variety of items inspired by the planets and space!
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2nd - 7th
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Engineering with Play Dough ~ STEM Challenges ~ Set of Five!
This is a collection of five STEM Engineering challenges using play dough and a few other items. Can your students complete these challenges and engineer some play dough fun of their own?
The Five Challenges Included in this Set:
Play Dough Tower Challenge
Play Dough Strength Challenge
Play Dough Bridge Challenge
Play Dough Recipe Challenge
Play Dough Sculpture Challenge
Most elementary teachers are more comfortable with using easy to find objects, so I have decided to create STEM challenge
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3rd - 6th
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Gravity Force And Motion Lesson | Marble Run Roller Coaster Science And STEM
Creating marble roller coasters is a fantastic and budget-friendly STEM activity. Many teachers use this as an End of the Year Activity. The teacher guide and student activity pages make it easy to implement. Learning about gravitational potential energy has never been more fun and memorable. Included in the Hands-On Science and STEM Unit:Video ExplanationNext Generation Science Standards CorrelationTeacher Background Information and Tips (including vocabulary and Laws of Energy)Activity 1 Scien
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-PS2-2
, MS-PS3-2
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Build a Working Weather Station: STEM Engineering Challenges Six Pack!
Can your students engineer topics related to the Weather by building a working Weather Station? Try these six STEM Engineering Challenges to find out!
The Six Challenges Included in this Set:
Build a Thermometer Challenge
Anemometer Model Challenge
Working Wind Vane Challenge
Build a Barometer Challenge
Rain Gauge Model Challenge
Bonus Weather Station Challenge
These challenges are a great way to incorporate STEM learning with the topic of Weather! Students must design and construct a varie
Grades:
2nd - 7th
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Math Olympics
Get out of your seat and let's do some math!!! "Events" are set up using everyday materials such as cotton balls and paper plates. Students must complete the event, measure to find their score, and then calculate the average. I left the units of measurement blank so you can use this with inches or centimeters.
This lab includes 5 outdoor and 5 indoor events.
I use this as an end of the year activity and my 4th graders LOVE it!
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3rd - 6th
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Engineering with Pool Noodles ~ STEM Challenges ~ Set of Five!
This is a collection of five STEM Engineering challenges using pool noodles and a few other items. Can your students complete these challenges and engineer some pool noodle fun of their own?
The Five Challenges Included in this Set:
Pool Noodle Race Track Challenge
Pool Noodle Shooter Challenge
Pool Noodle Rocket Challenge
Pool Noodle Structure Challenge
Pool Noodle Sculpture Challenge
Most elementary teachers are more comfortable with using easy to find objects, so I have decided to create
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3rd - 6th
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Forces and Motion Lab NGSS MS-PS2-2 Density and Buoyancy
This product makes learning about density and buoyancy fun and it’s a great challenge that the kids really get into! It’s easy prep and the only materials you need are about $1.50 in pennies per group, an approximately 20x15cm piece of aluminum foil and a bucket full of water. I show a quick clip from YouTube about how the titanic sank in terms of density and buoyancy. Then we discuss as a class how adding pennies to an aluminum foil boat is like the Titanic taking on water after it hit the iceb
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Grades:
4th - 11th
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NGSS:
MS-PS2-2
Measuring Matter (mass, volume, and density)
This lesson is a fun way to help your students explore the mass, volume, and density of everyday objects. It teaches them all about measuring matter and then allows them to practice what they have learned through hands-on labs and word problem worksheets. It is primarily targeted for the 5-7 grade classroom.
This lesson includes:
1. “Measuring Matter”PowerPoint with student handout
2. “Measuring Matter: Your Turn” (follows the ppt and lets students
practice finding mass, volume, and density)
3
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5th - 7th
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Science Fair Project Guide | Experiment Journal and Worksheets For Grade 4 And 5
A step by step science fair guide with workbook pages, tips, blank science journal, and poster board layout. It helps fourth and fifth graders create age-appropriate experiments with less parental guidance. Teachers can use as a classroom unit on the scientific method, science processes, and to help complete a whole-class project. We will help make the science fair a fun and rewarding experience.Don't be nervous when your child says they want to participate in the science fair.Nervous about pl
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Grades:
4th - 6th, Staff
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
Weather vs. Climate M&M Lab Activity Averages Mean Median Mode
This lab guides students through the process of data collection and analyzing to find an average. Students are able to have hands-on experience making "weather" observations through candy color and drawing conclusions about how weather can translate into a climate over time. Included:Teaching TipsLab Report (both color and black and white copies)Materials, Focus, Procedure, Vocabulary Observation & Reflection Page (both color and black and white copies)Data collection spaceData analyzing tab
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4th - 8th
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Cells - Cell Size Lab PowerPoint & Handouts
Cells - Cell Size Diffusion and Math Lab Why are cells so small? This integrated math lab allows students to experiment with various "cell" sizes to determine the ideal cell size. Lab activity includes lots of measurements and calculations to demonstrate why the ratio of surface area to volume is so important with respect to cells. Great demonstration lab or a challenging individual or group lab for higher level learners and differentiated grouping.• DIGITAL GOOGLE CLASSROOM links to all items
Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-1
Also included in: Cell Processes - PowerPoint & Notes, Labs, Activities, & Projects
Measuring Liquid Volume in Graduated Cylinders Worksheet Bundle
This bundle has a total of nine pages of worksheets that can be used to review, practice, and/or assess students' abilities to accurately measure volume in graduated cylinders. This bundle includes the following resources:Measuring Liquid Volume with Graduated Cylinders Worksheet: This one page worksheet is perfect to check what students know about measuring with graduated cylinders. Do they know how to measure with a meniscus? Can they determine what the graduated cylinder is counting by? This
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5th - 8th
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Measurement in Science Stations: Tools and Metric Units
The stations cover mass, volume, metric length, and density. This measurement resource has two sets of sixteen stations to help your students practice their understanding of metric units and measuring tools. The first set of stations focuses on identifying the proper tools and units to use in different situations. The second set of stations gives students opportunities to measure properly using tools. No supplies are needed for the first set of stations. The second set of stations does require
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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Scientific Method NGSS Crosscutting Concepts Activity & PowerPoint
Students will have a great time learning about science skills, experimental design, NGSS Cross Cutting Concepts, and NGSS Science and Engineering Processes with this resource! And it's Google Ready! It's packed with teacher notes to make your job easy!All you need are two tennis balls per group, one meter stick per group and something to keep the tennis balls cold like a cooler or freezer. The data really shows the difference between the bounce of a cold tennis ball and a room temperature ball.
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5th - 12th
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Elephant Toothpaste | Chemical Change Exothermic Science Experiment
Create a memorable scientific experience for Halloween, end-of-school-year celebrations, summer camp programs, or any time of year. Students will follow the scientific method, record observations, and make inferences while exploring one of the BEST kid-friendly chemical reactions! A clear teacher guide, student pages, and video demonstrations are included. Students will explore exothermic reactions by following the scientific method. They will discover if increasing the concentration of hydr
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 8th
NGSS:
5-PS1-3
, 5-PS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-PS1-2
, 5-PS1-1
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Spring into Statistics Data Displays and Measures of Center Lab
This is a hands-on lab that teaches about Statistical Questions, Data Displays (dot/line plot, histograms, box plots) and Measures of Center (mean, median, mode, and range). The lab includes notes pages, examples with answer keys, and a final project in which the student can survey classmates and create a "flower" by using their data to find mean, median, mode, range. They will also create a box plot, histogram and dot plot.
Nonrenewable Energy Resources - Cookie Mining Activity
THIS RESOURCE IS PART OF MY EARTH BUNDLE FOR A BIG DISCOUNT! Give your students a hands on and authentic learning experience as you study the processes behind obtaining fossil fuels. This cookie mining lab provokes students to strategize, work collaboratively, and gain understanding on the difficulties with mining nonrenewables for energy resources. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Students will have a change to analyze and interpret seve
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Environmental Science Bundle - Repurposing Project and Lab Activities
MS-PS4-1 Mathematical Models of Waves Lab | Printable, Digital & Editable
About SNAPs Lab Stations ActivitiesSNAPs Lab Stations Activities require students to use science, math, literacy, problem-solving and engineering skills. They are designed to enhance students' understanding of scientific concepts and help students apply scientific ideas to the real world. Each station activity promotes skills so to develop students into proficient and competent scientific thinkers.SNAPs lab activities have five components:• Science Skills Station to develop science skill profici
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-PS4-1
Also included in: Physical Science Lab Stations Bundle | Printable, Digital & Editable
Racing Cars - A Unit About Force and Motion
This unit is designed to be project based, and teach students how forces affect the motion of car as it moves down a ramp. Students will gain deeper understanding of mass, air resistance, gravity, friction, inertia, and acceleration. Students will explore forces through inquiry-based learning where they will design a ramp to carry a car the farthest distance.
This unit plan features a lesson plan/unit overview, and 16 pages of student workbook pages with brainstorming, challenge questions, bra
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
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Importance of learning math in 5th grade
Since math forms the basis for many other subjects — like science, engineering, and technology — it's essential that kids develop strong math skills starting in elementary school, as it makes them more likely to succeed in the more challenging middle and high school courses.
Benefits of learning math in 5th grade
Learning math in 5th grade has many benefits. It helps students:
- Develop problem-solving, logical reasoning, and critical-thinking skills
- Prepare for more complex mathematical concepts in higher grades
- Understand how math is used in real-life situations
By ensuring that 5th graders have a solid understanding of math concepts, teachers can help set them up for future success
Key topics covered in 5th grade math
In 5th grade, students are introduced to more challenging mathematical concepts. They'll likely continue to build on their understanding of fractions and decimals, and explore new concepts like numerical expressions.
Decimals
Fifth graders will continue to build on their knowledge of decimals by learning how to read, write, and compare decimals to thousandths.
Operations with Fractions
Fifth grade math involves extending their understanding of how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions with unlike numerators and denominators. Fifth graders will start learning how to simplify fractions, convert fractions to mixed numbers, and find common denominators.
Measurement
In 5th grade, measurement concepts become more complex, and involve learning about volume and capacity.
Algebraic Thinking
In 5th grade math, teachers will introduce the concept of algebraic thinking. This includes working on numerical expressions. They learn to solve simple one-step equations and use algebraic thinking to solve real-world problems.
Data
Fifth graders will learn about the coordinate system, along with how to create and interpret graphs and charts.
How to find math resources for 5th grade
Educators can save time preparing lessons by using math worksheets, activities, and other types of resources created by experienced Sellers on TPT. Simply search the TPT marketplace for "5th grade math," and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find print and digital materials that've been proven to work in classrooms around the country.
Frequently asked questions
What types of 5th grade math resources are available on TPT?
There are many different types of math worksheets, lessons, and activities sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular math worksheets, games and resources can be found on topics like: fractions, decimals, algebra, probability, and geometry.
What are some good resources for practicing math in 5th grade?
Websites like TPT offer free and paid resources, including worksheets, for 5th grade students practicing math. You can also find refresher lessons for concepts learned in earlier grades.
What are 5th graders learning in math right now?
Fifth graders will learn decimal and fractional expressions and explore numerical expressions, volumes and diagrams.
How much math practice should my student do each day?
The amount of practice varies depending on your student's needs, but generally, 20-30 minutes of practice per day is recommended.
What if my student doesn't enjoy math?
Sprinkle a little fun into your math lessons by using games, videos, puzzles, and real-life scenarios. If a child in your class seems to find math boring or uninteresting, you can also try connecting it to their interests or hobbies. Additionally, teachers can encourage a positive attitude and celebrate small successes.
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