5th Grade Activities

Can Water Make a Bottle Rocket Fly Higher?

Introduce pupils to Newton's third law of motion with this hands-on science activity. Find out if additional rocket…

Subjects

Science

Physics

Newton's Laws

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Share the history of Father's Day with your students and help them make presents for dads or other adult role models.

Father's Day Presents

Subjects

Art, Music and Drama

Arts and Crafts

Visual Arts

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Students write fall-themed haikus, then decorate paper with beautiful autumn scenes on which to write their poetry. …

Fall Haiku

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Poetry

Creative Writing

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In this activity, students will learn about weather fronts. A lesson plan is included.

What Are Weather Fronts?

Subjects:

Earth Science

Weather

Science

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Through a hands-on chemistry experiment students will discover that salt water is denser than fresh water.

The Density of Saltwater

Subjects

Science

Chemistry

Chemical Mixtures and Solutions

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Literature & Math: Follow the Line & Mondrian

Explore the shapes, colors, and angles in the artwork of Piet Mondrian with literature-based math and art activities for…

Subjects:

Children's Book

Art History

Artists

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Literature & Math: Madlenka & Zoom

Integrate mathematics with art through literature-based activities on perspective for Madlenka by Peter Sis and Zoom by…

Subjects:

Measurement

Mathematics

Children's Book

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Roughing It on the Oregon Trail Activities

After reading Roughing It on the Oregon Trail, use these activities to extend pupils' learning about the 19th century…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

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Poverty and Homelessness Drawing Activity

More than one in five people in the UK live in poverty. Create a slogan and a design for Poverty & Homelessness Action…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Social Change in Literature

Community and Ways of Life

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Birds' Nests Complete the Sentence

Have students complete the paragraphs about birds and their nests and put their vocab knowledge to the test.

Subjects:

Birds

Vocabulary

Animal Behavior

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Eruption! Volcanoes and the Science of Saving Lives Common Core Discussion & Activity Guide

Science meets adventure in Eruption! Volcanoes and the Science of Saving Lives, part of the Scientists in the Field…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Fiction

Natural Disasters

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Science is Fun! A Cross-Curricular Guide to Books by Steve Jenkins

Connect science and literature with the fun activities in this classroom guide to Steve Jenkins's books. This printable…

Subjects:

Caldecott Medal Books & Illustrators

Award and Prize Winners

Literature

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Day of the Dead Evaluation Rubric

Use this rubric with the "Mexico's Day of the Dead" lesson plan.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Mexican History and Hispanic Heritage

Culture and Diversity

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Explain what it means to be a peacemaker. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun safety and accident…

Be a Peacemaker

Subjects:

The Gorp's Gift: Gun Safety Resources for Teachers

Books

Literature

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Use this scoring guide in conjunction with the Traveling Seeds lesson.

Traveling Seeds Rubric

Subjects:

Science

Biology

Plants and Botany

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ASSESSMENT

Sea Horses: Father Knows Best Rubric

Use this scoring guide in combination with the Sea Horses: Father Knows Best lesson.

Subjects:

Animals (Zoology)

Biology

Science

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Favorite Autumn Activities Slideshow (K-8)

Browse through TeacherVision's most popular Autumn activities and printables to find something that will benefit your…

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

Autumn Season

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Creative Writing Printables Slideshow

These prompts and activities will help improve your students' writing skills while unleashing their imagination! All of…

Subjects:

Creative Writing

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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REFERENCE

Ready, Set Grow!

Top 10 lists and step-by-step photographs show young gardeners how to grow plants from seed, how to propagate plants,…

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Plants and Botany

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Art & Music Printables Gallery

With this slideshow, you'll discover many art- and music-related activities to enjoy with yours students. All of these…

Subjects:

Art, Music and Drama

Music

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Large Creatures

An animal art project.

Subjects:

Arts and Crafts

Animals (Zoology)

Art, Music and Drama

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Word Search: States of the United States

Handout a printable activity that asks students to search for a number of U.S. states.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Geography

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GAMES AND APPS

Puzzles and Games – The Toothpick Way

Students will use logic and geometry to solve these math puzzles.

Subjects:

Mathematics

Geometry

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