What’s Included in Our Year 5 Science Lesson Plans?
We have ready-to-teach resources that don’t require any preparation, designed to keep your pupils interested and engaged. They’ll learn everything they need to know based on the National Curriculum, so you can focus more time on their needs and less on preparation. Each unit includes:
- Clear learning objectives based on the Year 5 Curriculum
- Slides to guide you and make the learning more engaging for your pupils
- Various tasks to test their understanding for a range of abilities
- Worksheets and activities to keep pupils engaged and curious
Why So Many Teachers Love Our Year 5 Science Resources
Teachers love our resources because each pack is fully planned and ready to use. The resources are simple and keep pupils engaged and interested throughout your lessons. We include lots of activities and worksheets so you can test pupils' knowledge and understanding:
- Clear learning objectives linked directly to the Year 5 Science curriculum
- Teacher-created slides to help with discussion and explanation
- Differentiated activity ideas to support and challenge learners
- Printable Year 5 Science worksheets to test children’s knowledge
Some Year 5 Science Topics We Cover
In this Year 5 Science lesson plan, pupils explore the solar system, the movement of the Earth and Moon and how these movements create day, night and seasons. It includes printable resources, giving pupils the opportunity to work independently or in groups and develop skills in observation and investigation.
This topic allows pupils to investigate forces around us. They will learn about gravity, air resistance, friction and water resistance. They will plan investigations, test variables and record results, all through the engaging activities, worksheets and slides.
This topics builds on earlier learning by exploring materials in more detail. With our resources, pupils will get the chance to test the properties of different materials, including their hardness and whether they dissolve. Our Year 5 Science resources include experiments, observation tasks and clear worksheets to support scientific reasoning.
The Life Cycles pack contains six fully prepared lessons about flowering plant reproduction, asexual reproduction, animal reproduction, animal life cycles and growth. Each lesson includes a slideshow for the whole-class input, differentiated activity ideas and a range of printable resources, such as worksheets, picture cards and challenges.
Instead of purchasing the lesson packs separately, opt for a PlanBee subscription to save money, which gives full access to every Year 5 Science unit plus lessons for all other subjects. It allows you to:
- Access units on all subjects, not just Science
- Download complete schemes instantly
- Save money
- Plan ahead with confidence
- Stay prepared for the full curriculum
- Access new units as they appear
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Year 5 Science Resources FAQs
What are the main topics in Year 5 Science?
The main Year 5 Science topics include Earth and Space, Forces, Properties and Changes of Materials, Changes and Reproduction, and Life Cycles. These topics form the core of the Year 5 Science curriculum and give pupils the knowledge and practical skills they need for Year 5.
What do Year 5 learn in Science?
In Year 5 Science lessons, pupils build on earlier knowledge and develop more advanced scientific skills. They learn how forces affect movement, how materials change, how life cycles work and how the Earth moves in space. Pupils also develop key enquiry skills such as planning investigations, recording results, analysing patterns and explaining findings using scientific language.
Do the Year 5 Science packs include worksheets?
All Year 5 Science lesson plan packs include a full set of Year 5 Science worksheets, investigation sheets and recording templates. These worksheets support practical work, help pupils organise their thinking and provide clear evidence of progress. Each worksheet links directly to the lesson objectives and activities.
Are the Year 5 Science lessons suitable for mixed-ability classes?
Each Year 5 Science lesson includes differentiated activities, support options and extension challenges. This allows teachers to meet the needs of all pupils and deliver the same core learning. Our Year 5 Science lesson plans are designed to help every pupil make progress and stay engaged.
Do your Year 5 Science resources include practical investigations?
Practical investigations are a key part of our Year 5 Science resources. Pupils carry out experiments, test variables, observe changes and record results. These investigations help them develop confidence in working scientifically and deepen their understanding of Year 5 Science topics.
Do I need a subscription to access your Year 5 Science resources?
You can purchase individual Year 5 Science lesson plan packs at any time. A subscription is an optional choice that provides full access to every Year 5 Science resource, along with resources for all other year groups and subjects. Many teachers choose a subscription to save time and get better value.
Are the Year 5 Science lessons ready to teach?
Yes. All Year 5 Science lessons are fully prepared and ready to teach. Each pack includes detailed lesson plans, teacher slides, differentiated activities and printable worksheets. You can deliver complete Year 5 Science lessons straight away without extra preparation.
