Homeschool Science - Year 5
"Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure Science." - Edwin Powell Hubble
Science is too exciting to learn about it in a one dimensional way. Science needs to be seen... delved into... experienced! It's a subject which, when experienced well, will fascinate, inspire, and create lifelong learners.
Lovers of science will understand that the most exciting inventions and understandings throughout history have all started with someone saying the same words. The words which all scientists love.
The words "I wonder..."
This page is a collection of our resources which link to subjects taught in year 5 when following the Australian Curriculum.
For tips on how to put together a Homeschool Science Program, you can view our step by step guide here.
Click to view Year 5 Science topics covered in the the Australian Curriculum:
Year 5 Biological Sciences:
- Adaptation of animals
- Nocturnal animals
- Predators/Prey
- Camouflage
- Structure of animals
- Adaptation of plants
- Conditions needed for plant growth
Year 5 Earth & Space Sciences:
- Surface of the Earth
- Weather
- Causes and effects of erosion
Year 5 Physical Sciences:
- Light
- Reflection, absorption & refraction
- Transparent, opaque and translucent materials
- Shadows
- The colours of light
Year 5 Chemical Sciences:
- Phases of matter
- Changing states of matter
- Do gases take up space?
- Reversible/Irreversible changes
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