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South Carolina Grade 5 Science Online Center
South Carolina tests science in grades 4 and 6, not in grade 5 — so fifth grade is the year to build the ideas SCPASS Science will ask about later. Practice tests, skill quizzes, flashcards, and every South Carolina science standard for this grade, free.
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South Carolina Science by Grade
Every South Carolina science center, grade 1 through grade 8.
Start With a Practice Test
Six full, timed grade 5 science practice tests — 35 questions each, instant scoring, and a written explanation for every question. South Carolina does not test science this year, so use these to find gaps early. Each one opens right here.
South Carolina Grade 5 Science Practice Test 1
A full diagnostic across every science area for this grade.
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South Carolina Grade 5 Science Practice Test 2
Fresh questions and new phenomena to build accuracy.
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South Carolina Grade 5 Science Practice Test 3
New problems that push reading of data, models, and evidence.
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South Carolina Grade 5 Science Practice Test 4
Another complete, timed exam to build pacing and stamina.
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South Carolina Grade 5 Science Practice Test 5
A brand-new mixed set to test how ready you are.
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South Carolina 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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South Carolina Grade 5 Science Snapshot
South Carolina Grade 5 Science Topics
These are the 13 science standards South Carolina sets for grade 5, from the South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Science Standards, 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.
South Carolina standard codes
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
LS Life Science
- 5-LS1-15-LS2-1Organism Needs, Structures, and Life Cycles
ESS Earth and 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
Grouped and ordered from the state's own standards document.
South Carolina Grade 5 Science Standards
The full text of every grade 5 science standard in the South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Science Standards. If your South Carolina classroom or report card mentions a code, you will find it here.
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
LS Life Science
- 5-LS1-1Organism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesSupport an argument with evidence that plants obtain materials they need for growth mainly 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
ESS Earth and Space Science
- 5-ESS1-1Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space SystemsSupport an argument with evidence that 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
- 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 of saltwater and fresh water in various reservoirs to provide evidence about the distribution of water on Earth
- 5-ESS3-1Natural Resources and Human ImpactsEvaluate potential solutions to problems that individual communities face in protecting the Earth's resources and environment
Source: South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Standards. Always check the current official document before relying on a code for placement or reporting.
South Carolina Grade 5: Math and English Too
Science is one of three South Carolina grade 5 centers. Same format, same standards-first approach, for the other two subjects.
South Carolina Grade 5 Math
Six full practice tests, printable worksheets, step-by-step lessons, and every South Carolina grade 5 math standard.
South Carolina Grade 5 English
Reading, writing, and language standards for South Carolina grade 5, broken into short skill targets with practice for each one.
South Carolina Grade 5 Science FAQ
Does South Carolina test science in grade 5?
No. South Carolina gives SCPASS Science in grades 4 and 6, so grade 5 students do not sit a state science test this year. South Carolina also gives a high school biology test. The standards on this page are still the ones grade 5 teachers teach, and they are what the next science test builds on.
Which standards does grade 5 science in South Carolina follow?
South Carolina follows the South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Science Standards, published by the South Carolina Department of Education. All 13 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
Grade 5 is a building year for science in South Carolina. Take a timed test, see which area is thinnest, and fix that one before it compounds.