5th Grade Biology Activities

Animals of the Rainforest Lesson

Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to learn about the behaviors and physical characteristics of…

Subjects

Science

Rainforests

Animals (Zoology)

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A creepy-crawly science project with legs! Students learn about ants and how they are able to locate food with this…

What Foods Attract Ants?

Subjects

Science

Insects

Science Projects

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Island of the Blue Dolphins

Island of the Blue Dolphins tells the story of an American Indian girl stranded on an island, alone, for 18 years. This…

Subjects:

Literature

Native-American History (American Indians)

Animals (Zoology)

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The five major kingdoms of living organisms are reviewed in this activity. Lesson plan and background information are…

Classification Puzzle

Subjects:

Plants and Botany

Ecology

Animals (Zoology)

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How Does Your Garden Grow?

By making their own miniature garden, students can observe first hand how plants grow.

Subjects:

Science

Biology

Plants and Botany

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Animals of the Rainforest Worksheet

Students learn about the behaviors and physical characteristics of rain forest animals, then use worksheets to classify…

Subjects:

Rainforests

Animals (Zoology)

Habitats and Ecosystems

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How Can You Make a Thermometer?

The first thing most people notice about weather is the temperature. This activity will show you how to make a…

Subjects

Science

Arctic and Polar Regions

Earth Science

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Seed Dispersal Complete the Sentence

Have students complete the paragraphs about plants and seed dispersal and put their vocab knowledge to the test.

Subjects:

Plants and Botany

Biology

Science

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Adaptations: Bird Beaks Fill in the Blank & Vocab Flashcards

Students can practice bird beak vocabulary by completing each sentence and writing the sentence on the back of the…

Subjects:

Birds

Vocabulary

Animal Behavior

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Teach students about the human body with these fun arts & crafts activities. This is a great science project to enjoy…

Human Body Art Projects

Subjects:

Human Body and Anatomy

Visual Arts

Human Biology

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A hands-on science activity will help students to understand the effects of pressure exerted on snow and the forming of…

Glacial Pressure

Subjects

Arctic and Polar Regions

Weather

Seasons

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Students learn about the role of honeybees as pollinators by reading and illustrating a story.

Plant Pollination

Subjects:

Plants and Botany

Biology

Science

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Which Foods Do Molds Love Best?

Will your students make the next great antibiotics discovery? Teach your students about the history of mold and its…

Subjects

Science

Biology

Plants and Botany

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Students will make imaginary insects which have the essential characteristics of an insect, such as six legs and three…

Imaginary Insect Zoo

Subjects:

Animals (Zoology)

Insects

Biology

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Plants & Pollination Vocab & Photo Flashcards

Print these flashcards, then have students define these words, identify pictures, and match flashcards related to plants…

Subjects:

Plants and Botany

Biology

Science

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"Light the Bulbs" Recycling & Pollution Worksheet

Children are asked to identify which statements are true or false concerning recycling and pollution. This is a good…

Subjects:

Science

Ecology

Earth Science

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Measuring Turtle Length and Age

Students will use these charts to measure the length of a turtle and to estimate a turtle's age.

Subjects:

Science

Rainforests

Habitats and Ecosystems

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Rainforest Products Lesson

Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to learn about products native to tropical rain forests.

Subjects

Rainforests

Natural Resources Conservation

Habitats and Ecosystems

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Students create art with a rain forest theme.

Rain Forest Art

Subjects:

Rainforests

Earth Science

Visual Arts

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Students will learn about the entire life of the composting process in this printable. This is the perfect activity to…

Composting Process

Subjects:

Ecology

Earth Science

Environmental Science

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Activity

Introduce your students to a lab that evaluates a student's ability to develop a classification system for trash, to…

Subjects:

Science

Ecology

Earth Science

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