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Grade 5 Science Worksheets (South Africa)
Grade 5 (South Africa) · South Africa
- Ages 10–11
- Intermediate Phase (Grade 4–6)
Free science worksheets for Grade 5 in South Africa, made for children aged 10 to 11. This year children usually practise the human body and cells, the solar system and space, the human body and space and planets.
Link each sheet to something real: name body parts at bath time, look at the sky, talk about the weather. Primary school children gain confidence by mastering one skill at a time before moving on.
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What children practise in Grade 5 science
The human body and cells
Cells and the body · Basics
The solar system and space
Space · Basics
The human body
My body · Medium words
Space and planets
Space · Medium words
Curriculum links
- England NC Y5.SC.ES.1: Describe the movement of the Earth and other planets relative to the Sun in the solar system.
- England NC Y6.SC.AH.1: Identify and name the main parts of the human circulatory system and describe the functions of the heart, blood vessels and blood.
- BNCC EF05CI07: Explain how the circulatory system carries nutrients around the body and removes waste.
- BNCC EF09CI14: Describe the make-up of the solar system and where it sits in our galaxy and the universe.
- NGSS 4-LS1-1: Argue from evidence that plants and animals have internal and external structures that help them survive, grow and reproduce.
- NGSS 5-ESS1-1: Argue that differences in how bright the Sun and other stars look are due to their distance from Earth.
- NGSS 5-ESS1-2: Show patterns in daily shadows, day and night, and the seasonal appearance of some stars.
- NGSS MS-LS1-3: Argue that the body is a system of interacting subsystems made of groups of cells.
- Programmes FR C3.ST.UN.1: Place the Earth in the solar system and describe the movements of the Earth.
- Programmes FR C3.ST.CO.1: Describe how the human body works: digestion, breathing and blood circulation.
Ready-made science sheets for Grade 5
Ages 10–13Free
Ages 10–13Free
Ages 10–13Free
Ages 10–13Free
Other subjects in Grade 5
Science in other years
- Grade 4 Science Worksheets (South Africa)
- Grade 6 Science Worksheets (South Africa)
- Grade 5 Science Worksheets (United States)
- Year 6 Science Worksheets (England (UK))
- Primary 5 Science Worksheets (Nigeria)
- Class 5 Science Worksheets (India)
- Basic 5 Science Worksheets (Ghana) (Ghana)
- Grade 5 Science Worksheets (Kenya) (Kenya)
- Class 5 Science Worksheets (Pakistan) (Pakistan)
- Grade 5 Science Worksheets (Philippines) (Philippines)
- Year 5 Science Worksheets (Australia) (Australia)
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Which curriculum do the Grade 5 sheets follow?
They follow the skills usually taught in Grade 5 in South Africa. Each activity is matched to the typical age of the year, so it fits most school programmes.
What age is Grade 5?
Grade 5 is usually for children aged 10 to 11 in South Africa. If your child needs more practice or a bigger challenge, use the pages for the years before and after.
Can I make my own version?
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