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Utah Grade 5 Science Online Center

Everything Utah fifth graders need for RISE Science, six full-length practice tests, skill quizzes, flashcards, and every Utah science standard for this grade in one place.

Standards source: Utah Core Standards, Utah State Board of Education.

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Utah Science by Grade

Every Utah science center, grade 1 through grade 8.

Utah, About the test. RISE tests science grades 4 to 8 (Utah is unusual in testing science every year across elementary).

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Utah Grade 5 Science Snapshot

RISEstate science test
13state science standards
6full practice tests
3topic areas to study

Utah Grade 5 Science Topics

These are the 13 science standards Utah sets for grade 5, from the Utah Science with Engineering Education 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.

Utah standard codes

5.1 Characteristics and Interactions of Earth's Systems

  • 5.1.1Patterns, Systems, Cause and Effect, and Change
  • 5.1.2Earth's Water, Freshwater, and Saltwater Resources
  • 5.1.3Earth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and Landforms
  • 5.1.4Water Cycle, Weather, Climate, and Atmosphere
  • 5.1.5Engineering Design and Solution Evaluation

5.2 Properties and Changes of Matter

  • 5.2.1Particles, Atoms, Elements, and Compounds
  • 5.2.2Material Properties and Uses
  • 5.2.3Chemical and Physical Changes
  • 5.2.4Mixtures, Solutions, and Conservation of Matter

5.3 Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems

  • 5.3.15.3.25.3.3Organism Needs, Structures, and Life Cycles
  • 5.3.4Natural Resources and Human Impacts

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

Utah Grade 5 Science Standards

The full text of every grade 5 science standard in the Utah Science with Engineering Education Standards. If your Utah classroom or report card mentions a code, you will find it here.

5.1 Characteristics and Interactions of Earth's Systems

  • 5.1.1Patterns, Systems, Cause and Effect, and ChangeAnalyze and interpret data to describe patterns of Earth's features
  • 5.1.2Earth's Water, Freshwater, and Saltwater ResourcesUse mathematics and computational thinking to compare the quantity of saltwater and freshwater in various reservoirs to provide evidence for the distribution of water on Earth
  • 5.1.3Earth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and LandformsAsk questions to plan and carry out investigations that provide evidence for the effects of weathering and the rate of erosion on the geosphere
  • 5.1.4Water Cycle, Weather, Climate, and AtmosphereDevelop a model to describe interactions between Earth's systems including the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and/or atmosphere
  • 5.1.5Engineering Design and Solution EvaluationDesign solutions to reduce the effects of naturally occurring events that impact humans

5.2 Properties and Changes of Matter

  • 5.2.1Particles, Atoms, Elements, and CompoundsDevelop and use a model to describe that matter is made of particles on a scale that is too small to be seen
  • 5.2.2Material Properties and UsesAsk questions to plan and carry out investigations to identify substances based on patterns of their properties
  • 5.2.3Chemical and Physical ChangesPlan and carry out investigations to determine the effect of combining two or more substances
  • 5.2.4Mixtures, Solutions, and Conservation of MatterUse mathematics and computational thinking to provide evidence that regardless of the type of change that occurs when heating, cooling, or combining substances, the total weight of matter is conserved

5.3 Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems

  • 5.3.1Organism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesConstruct an explanation that plants use air, water, and energy from sunlight to produce plant matter needed for growth
  • 5.3.2Organism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesObtain, evaluate, and communicate information that animals obtain energy and matter from the food they eat for body repair, growth, and motion and to maintain body warmth
  • 5.3.3Organism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesDevelop and use a model to describe the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment
  • 5.3.4Natural Resources and Human ImpactsEvaluate design solutions whose primary function is to conserve Earth's environments and resources

Source: Utah Science with Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards. Always check the current official document before relying on a code for placement or reporting.

Utah Grade 5: Math and English Too

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

Utah Grade 5 Math

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

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Utah Grade 5 English

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

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Utah Grade 5 Science FAQ

Does Utah test science in grade 5?

Yes. Utah students take RISE Science in grade 5. It is the state's fifth-grade science assessment.

Which standards does grade 5 science in Utah follow?

Utah follows the Utah Science with Engineering Education Standards, published by the Utah State Board 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 RISE Test

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