Year 5 Science
Key Stage 2: 6 units across the year
1 2 3 4 5 6 Autumn 1
1. Living things and life cycles Life cycles of mammals and birds Insect life cycles Reproduction in plants Growing older Practise this → Autumn 2
2. Animals including humans Human timeline Puberty Gestation Healthy living Practise this → Spring 1
3. Properties and changes of materials Dissolving Separating mixtures Reversible and irreversible Comparing materials Practise this → Spring 2
4. Earth and space The solar system Day and night The moon Spherical bodies Practise this → Summer 1
5. Forces Gravity Air and water resistance Levers and pulleys Friction investigations Practise this → Summer 2
6. Working scientifically Variables Repeat readings Line graphs Evaluating Practise this → Work scientifically, explain the evidence, connect the ideas
Free WAJD practice is live for every unit on this page. Schools teach these units in their own order, so check your child's school plan for dates. Use your browser's print option to get this as one A4 sheet.