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Oregon Grade 5 Science

Oregon Grade 5 Science: explore science lessons, skill quizzes, practice tests, and standards references. Use evidence and answer explanations to guide review.

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Standards source: Standards and Instruction, Oregon Department of Education.

Grade 5 Science: Learn, Practice, and Quiz

Read a short lesson, work through its example, and try a related science-area quiz. States organize these ideas differently; use your state standards to choose what matches your class.

Physical Science

Matter Is Made of Small ParticlesMatter has mass and takes up space.
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Identifying Materials by PropertiesMaterials have properties that can help us identify them.
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Matter During ChangesMatter is conserved during changes.
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Mixing and New SubstancesMixing materials does not always produce a new substance.
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Gravity Pulls Objects Toward EarthEarth’s gravity pulls objects toward its center.
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Life Science

Plants, Food, and GrowthPlants make food using light, water, and carbon dioxide from air.
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Food Webs and EnergyFood webs show feeding relationships.
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Matter Cycles in EcosystemsMatter moves among organisms and their environment.
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Earth & Space

Earth’s Interacting SystemsAir, water, land, and living things interact.
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Where Earth’s Water Is FoundMost of Earth’s water is salt water in the ocean.
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Stars, Shadows, and PatternsThe Sun is a star and looks bright because it is much closer to Earth than other stars.
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Scientific Thinking

Protecting Shared ResourcesPeople use air, water, land, and other resources.
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Oregon Science by Grade

Every Oregon science center, grade 1 through grade 8.

Oregon, About the test. OSAS Science is separate from Smarter Balanced ELA/Math (which is also part of OSAS).

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.

Oregon Grade 5 Science Snapshot

OSASstate science test
16state science standards
6full practice tests
4topic areas to study

Oregon Grade 5 Science Topics

This study reference lists 16 expectations for grade 5 from Oregon Science Standards, organized for study. Check the current state document for the official sequence, full wording, and any updates. Reference codes help you compare the listed expectations with the source. Confirm the current state edition and grade placement before using them as classroom requirements.

Oregon standard codes

ESS Earth & Space Science

  • 5.ESS1.15.ESS1.2Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space 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

ETS Engineering, Technology, and the Application of Science

  • 5.ETS1.15.ETS1.2Engineering Design and Solution Evaluation
  • 5.ETS1.3Carry Out Fair Tests Which Variables Controlled Failure

LS Life Science

  • 5.LS1.15.LS1.2Organism Needs, Structures, and Life Cycles

PS Physical Science

  • 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
  • 5.PS2.1Forces, Motion, and Interactions
  • 5.PS3.1Energy in Food and Living Systems

Grouped and ordered from the state's own standards document.

Oregon Grade 5 Science Standards

A science standards reference for grade 5, with codes and learning expectations from Oregon Science Standards. If your Oregon classroom or report card mentions a code, you will find it here.

ESS Earth & Space Science

  • 5.ESS1.1Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space SystemsSupport an argument that the apparent brightness of the sun and 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
  • 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

ETS Engineering, Technology, and the Application of Science

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

LS Life Science

  • 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.LS1.2Organism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesDevelop a model to describe the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment

PS Physical Science

  • 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
  • 5.PS2.1Forces, Motion, and InteractionsSupport an argument that the gravitational force exerted by Earth on objects is directed down
  • 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

Source: Oregon K-12 Science Standards. Always check the current official document before relying on a code for placement or reporting.

Oregon Grade 5: Math and English Too

Science is one of three Oregon grade 5 centers. Same format, same standards-first approach, for the other two subjects.

Oregon Grade 5 Math

Six full practice tests, printable worksheets, step-by-step lessons, and every Oregon grade 5 math standard.

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Oregon Grade 5 English

Reading, writing, and language standards for Oregon grade 5, broken into short skill targets with practice for each one.

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Oregon Grade 5 Science FAQ

Does Oregon test science in grade 5?

Yes. Oregon students take OSAS Science in grade 5. OSAS Science is separate from Smarter Balanced ELA/Math (which is also part of OSAS).

Which standards does grade 5 science in Oregon follow?

Oregon follows the Oregon Science Standards, published by the Oregon Department 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 OSAS 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.

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Oregon Grade 5 Science: study questions

How should I choose a Grade 5 science study target?

Start with the course or standards reference for this state. Explain one idea before doing its related practice, then use the feedback to decide what needs another example.

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Are these activities official state assessments?

These are independently published learning resources. A practice score does not predict or replace an official state score. Use the directions in each activity and consult your school for official testing and accommodation rules.

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