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District of Columbia Grade 5 Science Online Center
Everything District of Columbia fifth graders need for DC Science — part of DC CAPE — six full-length practice tests, skill quizzes, flashcards, and every District of Columbia science standard for this grade in one place.
Standards source: District of Columbia Standards of Learning, DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education.
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District of Columbia Science by Grade
Every District of Columbia science center, grade 1 through grade 8.
Start With a Practice Test
Six full, timed science practice tests for District of Columbia fifth graders — 35 questions each, instant scoring, a breakdown by science area, and a written explanation for every question. Each one opens right here.
District of Columbia Grade 5 Science Practice Test 1
A full diagnostic across every science area for this grade.
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District of Columbia Grade 5 Science Practice Test 2
Fresh questions and new phenomena to build accuracy.
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District of Columbia Grade 5 Science Practice Test 3
New problems that push reading of data, models, and evidence.
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District of Columbia Grade 5 Science Practice Test 4
Another complete, timed exam to build pacing and stamina.
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District of Columbia Grade 5 Science Practice Test 5
A brand-new mixed set to test how ready you are.
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District of Columbia Grade 5 Science Practice Test 6
A final full-length simulation to confirm you are ready.
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Grade 5 Science Skill Quizzes
Pick one science area, answer 10 questions, and see exactly where the idea broke down. Each quiz opens right here.
Matter and Its Properties
A quick 10-question check on matter and its properties, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Forces and Motion
A quick 10-question check on forces and motion, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Energy
A quick 10-question check on energy, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Cells, Structures and Life Processes
A quick 10-question check on cells, structures and life processes, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Ecosystems and Heredity
A quick 10-question check on ecosystems and heredity, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Earth and Space Systems
A quick 10-question check on earth and space systems, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Earth, Human Activity and Engineering
A quick 10-question check on earth, human activity and engineering, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Grade 5 Science Study Tools
A few minutes of review between practice tests. Both open right here.
Grade 5 Science Flashcards
All 145 terms this grade is expected to know. Search the deck, filter by science area, star the hard ones, and mark off what you have down.
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Grade 5 Science Quick Review
Every must-know idea for this grade on one page, grouped by science area, with the vocabulary for each one.
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District of Columbia Grade 5 Science Snapshot
District of Columbia Grade 5 Science Topics
These are the 16 science standards District of Columbia sets for grade 5, from the Next Generation Science Standards for the District of Columbia, grouped and ordered exactly the way the state's own standards document groups them. Each one is tagged with its official code so you can trace it straight back to the state document.
District of Columbia standard codes
Structure and Properties of Matter
- 5-PS1-1Particles, Atoms, Elements, and Compounds
- 5-PS1-2Mixtures, Solutions, and Conservation of Matter
- 5-PS1-3Material Properties and Uses
- 5-PS1-4Chemical and Physical Changes
Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems
- 5-PS3-1Energy in Food and Living Systems
- 5-LS1-15-LS2-1Organism Needs, Structures, and Life Cycles
Earth's Systems
- 5-ESS2-1Water Cycle, Weather, Climate, and Atmosphere
- 5-ESS2-2Earth's Water, Freshwater, and Saltwater Resources
- 5-ESS3-1Natural Resources and Human Impacts
Space Systems: Stars and the Solar System
- 5-PS2-1Forces, Motion, and Interactions
- 5-ESS1-15-ESS1-2Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space Systems
Engineering Design
- 3-5-ETS1-13-5-ETS1-2Engineering Design and Solution Evaluation
- 3-5-ETS1-3Carry Out Fair Tests Which Variables Controlled Failure
Grouped and ordered from the state's own standards document.
District of Columbia Grade 5 Science Standards
The full text of every grade 5 science standard in the Next Generation Science Standards for the District of Columbia. If your District of Columbia classroom or report card mentions a code, you will find it here.
Structure and Properties of Matter
- 5-PS1-1Particles, Atoms, Elements, and CompoundsDevelop a model to describe that matter is made of particles too small to be seen
- 5-PS1-2Mixtures, Solutions, and Conservation of MatterMeasure and graph quantities to provide evidence that regardless of the type of change that occurs when heating, cooling, or mixing substances, the total weight of matter is conserved
- 5-PS1-3Material Properties and UsesMake observations and measurements to identify materials based on their properties
- 5-PS1-4Chemical and Physical ChangesConduct an investigation to determine whether the mixing of two or more substances results in new substances
Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems
- 5-PS3-1Energy in Food and Living SystemsUse models to describe that energy in animals' food (used for body repair, growth, motion, and to maintain body warmth) was once energy from the sun
- 5-LS1-1Organism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesSupport an argument that plants get the materials they need for growth chiefly from air and water
- 5-LS2-1Organism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesDevelop a model to describe the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment
Earth's Systems
- 5-ESS2-1Water Cycle, Weather, Climate, and AtmosphereDevelop a model using an example to describe ways the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and/or atmosphere interact
- 5-ESS2-2Earth's Water, Freshwater, and Saltwater ResourcesDescribe and graph the amounts and percentages of water and fresh water in various reservoirs to provide evidence about the distribution of water on Earth
- 5-ESS3-1Natural Resources and Human ImpactsObtain and combine information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect the Earth's resources and environment
Space Systems: Stars and the Solar System
- 5-PS2-1Forces, Motion, and InteractionsSupport an argument that the gravitational force exerted by Earth on objects is directed down
- 5-ESS1-1Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space SystemsSupport an argument that differences in the apparent brightness of the sun compared to other stars is due to their relative distances from Earth
- 5-ESS1-2Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space SystemsRepresent data in graphical displays to reveal patterns of daily changes in length and direction of shadows, day and night, and the seasonal appearance of some stars in the night sky
Engineering Design
- 3-5-ETS1-1Engineering Design and Solution EvaluationDefine a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost
- 3-5-ETS1-2Engineering Design and Solution EvaluationGenerate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem
- 3-5-ETS1-3Carry Out Fair Tests Which Variables Controlled FailurePlan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved
Source: Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Always check the current official document before relying on a code for placement or reporting.
District of Columbia Grade 5: Math and English Too
Science is one of three District of Columbia grade 5 centers. Same format, same standards-first approach, for the other two subjects.
District of Columbia Grade 5 Math
Six full practice tests, printable worksheets, step-by-step lessons, and every District of Columbia grade 5 math standard.
District of Columbia Grade 5 English
Reading, writing, and language standards for District of Columbia grade 5, broken into short skill targets with practice for each one.
District of Columbia Grade 5 Science FAQ
Does District of Columbia test science in grade 5?
Yes. District of Columbia students take DC Science — part of DC CAPE in grade 5. DC CAPE replaced PARCC in DC in 2022. DC Science is phenomena-based.
Which standards does grade 5 science in District of Columbia follow?
District of Columbia follows the Next Generation Science Standards for the District of Columbia, published by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education. All 16 of this grade's standards are listed further down the page with their official codes.
How long are the practice tests?
Each of the six practice tests has 35 questions and a 60-minute timer. The timer auto-submits at zero and you get your score, a breakdown by science area, and a written explanation for every question.
Is any of this free?
Yes — every practice test, quiz, and flashcard set on this page is free and needs no login. Your progress is saved in your own browser and nowhere else.
What is the fastest way to use this page?
Take practice test 1 cold. Look at the topic breakdown, pick the weakest science area, and do that skill quiz. Then read the quick review for that area and come back for practice test 2.
Grade 5 Science in Other States
Standards, practice tests, and quizzes for grade 5 science in every state and Washington, D.C.
Start With One Practice Test
Take a timed practice test, find the science area that costs you the most points, and study that one first with the matching quiz and quick review.