5th Grade Activities

Around the World in 80 Books: A Multicultural Guide

Explore multicultural books includes pre-reading ideas and background information for use with grades 1-5.

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Reading and Literature

Multicultural Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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Rain Forest Vocabulary Worksheet

Review vocabulary with an exercise that tests students' knowledge of words describing various aspects of the rain…

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Language Arts and Writing

Rainforests

Habitats and Ecosystems

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BOOK GUIDES

Julius Zebra: Rumble with the Romans Activity Kit

These fun activities are a great way to supplement the reading of Julius Zebra: Rumble with the Romans in your…

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Reading and Literature

Children's Book

Ancient Civilizations

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GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

Writing a Persuasive Argument (Gr. 5)

Use this packet to teach students to write a multiple paragraph persuasive argument. A model graphic organizer, a blank…

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

Creative Writing

Writing

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Students use brightly colored autumn leaves to create art pieces, in this arts & crafts project. This lesson plan is a…

Autumn Leaf Art Projects

Subjects

Science

Earth Science

Weather

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Does Microwave Radiation Affect Seed Growth?

In this hands-on science activity, pupils will microwave batches of seeds for different amounts of time and observe if…

Subjects

Science

Plants and Botany

Seeds and Pollination

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Creating New Plants Through Cross-Pollination

Introduce your pupils to cross-pollination with this printable science activity. Pupils will cross-pollinate flowers and…

Subjects

Science

Plants and Botany

Seeds and Pollination

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Can You Be a Human Battery?

Introduce your pupils to the world of batteries with this printable science activity. Pupils use a multimeter or direct…

Subjects

Science Projects

Science

Chemistry

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Students create descriptive autumn similes and write them on fall-themed paper. This is a fun arts & crafts activity to…

Fall Similes

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Creative Writing

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Students learn to make weavings out of paper or cloth to mimic the activities of women from Colonial times. This is a…

Paper Weavings

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Colonial America

Pilgrims

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Sea Horses: Father Knows Best

Students learn about the unusual world of the sea horse -- in which the father fish carries and gives birth to the…

Subjects

Animals (Zoology)

Oceans (Oceanography)

Biology

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Try these five fun card making ideas this holiday season. Follow the instructions to make a giant reindeer card, cut out…

Five Greeting Card Ideas

Subjects

Arts and Crafts

Mixed Media

Art, Music and Drama

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Teach your students about Labor Day with this word search! A perfect warm-up activity for the start of the school…

Labor Day Word Search

Subjects:

Vocabulary

Jobs, Careers, and Occupations

Language Arts and Writing

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Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery

Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery provides lots of laughs for the reader. This lesson includes Internet resources and…

Subjects:

Literature

Reading and Literature

Fiction

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Make Your Progress Visible

Use this end-of-the-year activity to support students to reflect on the progress that they have made this school year.…

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Writing

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End of Year Game Activity - "Find Someone Who..."

This "Find Someone Who" activity is perfect for the last day of school. Your students will find someone in the class who…

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REFERENCE

George Washington Carver – Coloring Page

Children read a short biography of the African-American inventor George Washington Carver, who discovered hundreds of…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

African-American History

Inventions

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Top Back to School Printables Gallery

This gallery contains advice, activities, lesson ideas, icebreakers, and more. New teachers will find this resource…

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Students compare two animals whose superficial characteristics are identical. Assesses students' ability to compare and…

Bird or Mammal?

Subjects:

Animals (Zoology)

Biology

Science

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ASSESSMENT

Dinosaur Quiz

Administer a quiz that tests your students' knowledge of dinosaurs.

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

Dinosaurs (Paleontology)

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Martin Luther King Jr. Wordsearch

The perfect Black History Month activity! Teach children about Martin Luther King Jr. with this printable word search.…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Civil Rights

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Strengthen vocabulary with this Earth Day (April 22) word search. This is a fun and educational way to celebrate the…

Earth Day Word Search

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Vocabulary

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Teach children about the history of Mother's Day, and then have fun making Mother's Day gifts.

Mother's Day Activities

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

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