Year 5 Science Worksheets: Free Printables and Games
There are 13 free Year 5 science printables on this page, for Year 5 children aged 9 to 10. Science sheets cover living things, materials, forces, light, sound, electricity and the Earth. Every sheet is made by Jaques of London: two A4 pages, with the activity on page 1 and notes for the grown-up on page 2.
What Year 5 science covers
Year 5 science covers properties and changes of materials, Earth and space, forces including gravity and friction, and life cycles.
All 13 Year 5 science printables
Animal Life Cycles QuizFrogs, butterflies, hens and rabbits.15 minAnswers
Dissolving InvestigationSugar and salt in warm and cold water.Answers
Famous Scientists CardsTen UK scientists in plain words.
Force Fact CardsRead the six cards. Then use them to answer the questions.25 minAnswers
Gravity and Air ResistanceTest paper parachutes to see how air slows a fall.Answers
Kitchen Science ExperimentsTen simple tests with cupboard items.Answers
Material Code BreakerCrack the codes to name five materials.15 minAnswers
Plant Reproduction GapsFill in the life cycle of a flowering plant.15 minAnswers
Reversible Changes True or FalseCan it be changed back?.10 minAnswers
Reversible or Not LabTest with an adult, write what you see, then sort each change.35 minAnswers
Solar System Order CardsPut the planets in order from the Sun.Answers
Water Resistance Boat TestWhich foil boat shape moves best?.
Winter Solstice Gap FillWhy is December so dark?.15 minAnswers
Questions parents and teachers ask
What does Year 5 science cover?
Year 5 science covers properties and changes of materials, Earth and space, forces including gravity and friction, and life cycles.
Are these Year 5 science printables free?
Yes. All 13 are free to print for home, classroom and home education use.
Do the sheets include answers?
Answers are included on 11 of the 13 sheets. The rest are open tasks, and page 2 explains what a good answer looks like.
How long does each sheet take?
Most take 10 to 35 minutes. Each sheet is two A4 pages. Page 1 is the activity and page 2 has notes for the grown-up.
Can teachers use them in class?
Yes. They work as starters, plenaries, early finisher tasks, homework or table activities, and need no preparation beyond printing.
Do I need a colour printer?
No. Black and white printing is fine for almost every sheet.
Coming from Year 4? See the Year 4 worksheets. Heading to Year 6 next? See the Year 6 worksheets.
Last updated 2026-11-10. Written by the Mini Minds Hub team at Jaques of London.