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Texas Grade 5 Science Online Center
Everything Texas fifth graders need for STAAR Science, six full-length practice tests, skill quizzes, flashcards, and every Texas science standard for this grade in one place.
Standards source: Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), Texas Education Agency.
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Texas Science by Grade
Every Texas science center, grade 1 through grade 8.
Start With a Practice Test
Six full, timed science practice tests for Texas fifth graders, 35 questions each, instant scoring, a breakdown by science area, and a written explanation for every question. Each one opens right here.
Texas Grade 5 Science Practice Test 1
A full diagnostic across every science area for this grade.
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Texas Grade 5 Science Practice Test 2
Fresh questions and new phenomena to build accuracy.
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Texas Grade 5 Science Practice Test 3
New problems that push reading of data, models, and evidence.
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Texas Grade 5 Science Practice Test 4
Another complete, timed exam to build pacing and stamina.
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Texas Grade 5 Science Practice Test 5
A brand-new mixed set to test how ready you are.
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Texas 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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Texas Grade 5 Science Snapshot
Texas Grade 5 Science Topics
These are the 42 science standards Texas sets for grade 5, from the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Science, 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.
Texas standard codes
1-4 Scientific and engineering practices
- 5.1(A)5.1(B)5.1(E)Scientific Questions, Investigations, and Evidence
- 5.1(C)Lab Safety and Responsible Investigations
- 5.1(D)5.1(F)Scientific Tools, Measurement, and Data Displays
- 5.1(G)5.2(D)5.4(A)Engineering Design and Solution Evaluation
- 5.2(A)5.2(B)5.3(A)Data Analysis, Patterns, and Model Limits
- 5.2(C)Matter Properties, States, and Classification
- 5.3(B)5.3(C)5.4(B)Science Communication, Evidence, and STEM Careers
5 Recurring themes and concepts
- 5.5(A)5.5(B)5.5(C)5.5(E)5.5(F)5.5(G)Patterns, Systems, Cause and Effect, and Change
- 5.5(D)Ecosystems, Food Webs, and Matter Flow
6 Matter and energy
- 5.6(A)5.6(C)Matter Properties, States, and Classification
- 5.6(B)Mixtures, Solutions, and Conservation of Matter
- 5.6(D)Particles, Atoms, Elements, and Compounds
7-8 Force, motion, and energy
- 5.7(A)Forces, Motion, and Interactions
- 5.7(B)Scientific Questions, Investigations, and Evidence
- 5.8(A)Energy Forms, Transfer, and Transformation
- 5.8(B)Magnets, Electricity, and Circuits
- 5.8(C)Light Travels Straight Line Reflected Refracted Absorbed Does
9-11 Earth and space
- 5.9(A)Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space Systems
- 5.10(A)Water Cycle, Weather, Climate, and Atmosphere
- 5.10(B)5.10(C)Earth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and Landforms
- Standard 11Natural Resources and Human Impacts
12-13 Organisms and environments
- 5.12(A)5.13(A)Organism Needs, Structures, and Life Cycles
- 5.12(B)Ecosystems, Food Webs, and Matter Flow
- 5.12(C)Healthy Ecosystem Human Activities Beneficial Harmful Ecosystem Science
- 5.13(B)Cells, Body Systems, and Genetics
Grouped and ordered from the state's own standards document.
Texas Grade 5 Science Standards
The full text of every grade 5 science standard in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Science. If your Texas classroom or report card mentions a code, you will find it here.
1-4 Scientific and engineering practices
- 5.1(A)Scientific Questions, Investigations, and EvidenceAsk questions and define problems based on observations or information from text, phenomena, models, or investigations
- 5.1(B)Scientific Questions, Investigations, and EvidenceUse scientific practices to plan and conduct descriptive and simple experimental investigations and use engineering practices to design solutions to problems
- 5.1(C)Lab Safety and Responsible InvestigationsDemonstrate safe practices and the use of safety equipment during classroom and field investigations as outlined in Texas Education Agency-approved safety standards
- 5.1(D)Scientific Tools, Measurement, and Data DisplaysUse tools, including calculators, microscopes, hand lenses, metric rulers, Celsius thermometers, prisms, concave and convex lenses, laser pointers, mirrors, digital scales, balances, spring scales, graduated cylinders, beakers, hot plates, meter sticks, magnets, collecting nets, notebooks, timing devices, materials for building circuits, materials to support observations of habitats or organisms such as terrariums and aquariums, and materials to support digital data collection such as computers, tablets, and cameras to observe, measure, test, and analyze information
- 5.1(E)Scientific Questions, Investigations, and EvidenceCollect observations and measurements as evidence
- 5.1(F)Scientific Tools, Measurement, and Data DisplaysConstruct appropriate graphic organizers used to collect data, including tables, bar graphs, line graphs, tree maps, concept maps, Venn diagrams, flow charts or sequence maps, and input-output tables that show cause and effect
- 5.1(G)Engineering Design and Solution EvaluationDevelop and use models to represent phenomena, objects, and processes or design a prototype for a solution to a problem
- 5.2(A)Data Analysis, Patterns, and Model LimitsIdentify advantages and limitations of models such as their size, scale, properties, and materials
- 5.2(B)Data Analysis, Patterns, and Model LimitsAnalyze data by identifying any significant features, patterns, or sources of error
- 5.2(C)Matter Properties, States, and ClassificationUse mathematical calculations to compare patterns and relationships
- 5.2(D)Engineering Design and Solution EvaluationEvaluate experimental and engineering designs
- 5.3(A)Data Analysis, Patterns, and Model LimitsDevelop explanations and propose solutions supported by data and models
- 5.3(B)Science Communication, Evidence, and STEM CareersCommunicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively in a variety of settings and formats
- 5.3(C)Science Communication, Evidence, and STEM CareersListen actively to others' explanations to identify relevant evidence and engage respectfully in scientific discussion
- 5.4(A)Engineering Design and Solution EvaluationExplain how scientific discoveries and innovative solutions to problems impact science and society
- 5.4(B)Science Communication, Evidence, and STEM CareersResearch and explore resources such as museums, libraries, professional organizations, private companies, online platforms, and mentors employed in a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) field to investigate STEM careers
5 Recurring themes and concepts
- 5.5(A)Patterns, Systems, Cause and Effect, and ChangeIdentify and use patterns to explain scientific phenomena or to design solutions
- 5.5(B)Patterns, Systems, Cause and Effect, and ChangeIdentify and investigate cause-and-effect relationships to explain scientific phenomena or analyze problems
- 5.5(C)Patterns, Systems, Cause and Effect, and ChangeUse scale, proportion, and quantity to describe, compare, or model different systems
- 5.5(D)Ecosystems, Food Webs, and Matter FlowExamine and model the parts of a system and their interdependence in the function of the system
- 5.5(E)Patterns, Systems, Cause and Effect, and ChangeInvestigate how energy flows and matter cycles through systems and how matter is conserved
- 5.5(F)Patterns, Systems, Cause and Effect, and ChangeExplain the relationship between the structure and function of objects, organisms, and systems
- 5.5(G)Patterns, Systems, Cause and Effect, and ChangeExplain how factors or conditions impact stability and change in objects, organisms, and systems
6 Matter and energy
- 5.6(A)Matter Properties, States, and ClassificationCompare and contrast matter based on measurable, testable, or observable physical properties, including mass, magnetism, relative density (sinking and floating using water as a reference point), physical state (solid, liquid, gas), volume, solubility in water, and the ability to conduct or insulate thermal energy and electric energy
- 5.6(B)Mixtures, Solutions, and Conservation of MatterDemonstrate and explain that some mixtures maintain physical properties of their substances such as iron filings and sand or sand and water
- 5.6(C)Matter Properties, States, and ClassificationCompare the properties of substances before and after they are combined into a solution and demonstrate that matter is conserved in solutions
- 5.6(D)Particles, Atoms, Elements, and CompoundsIllustrate how matter is made up of particles that are too small to be seen such as air in a balloon
7-8 Force, motion, and energy
- 5.7(A)Forces, Motion, and InteractionsInvestigate and explain how equal and unequal forces acting on an object cause patterns of motion and transfer of energy
- 5.7(B)Scientific Questions, Investigations, and EvidenceDesign a simple experimental investigation that tests the effect of force on an object in a system such as a car on a ramp or a balloon rocket on a string
- 5.8(A)Energy Forms, Transfer, and TransformationInvestigate and describe the transformation of energy in systems such as energy in a flashlight battery that changes from chemical energy to electrical energy to light energy
- 5.8(B)Magnets, Electricity, and CircuitsDemonstrate that electrical energy in complete circuits can be transformed into motion, light, sound, or thermal energy and identify the requirements for a functioning electrical circuit
- 5.8(C)Light Travels Straight Line Reflected Refracted Absorbed DoesDemonstrate and explain how light travels in a straight line and can be reflected, refracted, or absorbed
9-11 Earth and space
- 5.9(A)Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space SystemsDemonstrate that Earth rotates on its axis once approximately every 24 hours and explain how that causes the day/night cycle and the appearance of the Sun moving across the sky, resulting in changes in shadow positions and shapes
- 5.10(A)Water Cycle, Weather, Climate, and AtmosphereExplain how the Sun and the ocean interact in the water cycle and affect weather
- 5.10(B)Earth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and LandformsModel and describe the processes that led to the formation of sedimentary rocks and fossil fuels
- 5.10(C)Earth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and LandformsModel and identify how changes to Earth's surface by wind, water, or ice result in the formation of landforms, including deltas, canyons, and sand dunes
- Standard 11Natural Resources and Human ImpactsThe student understands how natural resources are important and can be managed. The student is expected to design and explain solutions such as conservation, recycling, or proper disposal to minimize environmental impact of the use of natural resources
12-13 Organisms and environments
- 5.12(A)Organism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesObserve and describe how a variety of organisms survive by interacting with biotic and abiotic factors in a healthy ecosystem
- 5.12(B)Ecosystems, Food Webs, and Matter FlowPredict how changes in the ecosystem affect the cycling of matter and flow of energy in a food web
- 5.12(C)Healthy Ecosystem Human Activities Beneficial Harmful Ecosystem ScienceDescribe a healthy ecosystem and how human activities can be beneficial or harmful to an ecosystem
- 5.13(A)Organism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesAnalyze the structures and functions of different species to identify how organisms survive in the same environment
- 5.13(B)Cells, Body Systems, and GeneticsExplain how instinctual behavioral traits such as turtle hatchlings returning to the sea and learned behavioral traits such as orcas hunting in packs increase chances of survival
Source: Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (adopted in 2021). Always check the current official document before relying on a code for placement or reporting.
Texas Grade 5: Math and English Too
Science is one of three Texas grade 5 centers. Same format, same standards-first approach, for the other two subjects.
Texas Grade 5 Math
Six full practice tests, printable worksheets, step-by-step lessons, and every Texas grade 5 math standard.
Texas Grade 5 English
Reading, writing, and language standards for Texas grade 5, broken into short skill targets with practice for each one.
Texas Grade 5 Science FAQ
Does Texas test science in grade 5?
Yes. Texas students take STAAR Science in grade 5. It is the state's fifth-grade science assessment.
Which standards does grade 5 science in Texas follow?
Texas follows the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Science, published by the Texas Education Agency. All 42 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 STAAR 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.