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Grade 5 Informational Text Science Worksheets

Explore science concepts with our interactive and printable Informational Text Science worksheets designed for elementary school children. Covering main ideas, evidence, supporting details, and more, these resources provide an engaging and comprehensive approach to science education.

KNOVA - A free reading app with curriculum-aligned passages on History & Science

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Natural Disasters and Urban flooding - worksheet educational content
Natural Disasters and Urban flooding
This reading comprehension worksheet focuses on the topic of natural disasters, specifically urban flooding. Following t...
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Natural Disasters and Urban flooding - worksheet educational content
Natural Disasters and Urban flooding
This reading comprehension worksheet focuses on the topic of natural disasters, specifically urban flooding. Following t...
RI.4.44-ESS3ESS3.B4-ESS3-1
Pleasant Day - worksheet educational content
Pleasant Day
W.4.2.A
Exploring the Universe - worksheet educational content
Exploring the Universe
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The Benefits of Physical Activity - worksheet educational content
The Benefits of Physical Activity
W.4.2.E
The History of the United States - worksheet educational content
The History of the United States
W.4.2.E
The Benefits and Drawbacks of a Plant—Based Diet - worksheet educational content
The Benefits and Drawbacks of a Plant—Based Diet
W.4.6
Flowers—Informational Text - worksheet educational content
Flowers—Informational Text
This informational text is a great way for early readers to practice their comprehension skills. Students will read the ...
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Climate and Water Cycle - worksheet educational content
Climate and Water Cycle
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Author's Use of Reasons and Evidence - worksheet educational content
Author's Use of Reasons and Evidence
This reading comprehension worksheet focuses on the topic of animal adaptations for survival in desert environments. Stu...
W.4.9.B
Mountain Animal Adaptations - worksheet educational content
Mountain Animal Adaptations
This reading comprehension worksheet focuses on the topic of animal adaptations for survival in mountainous environments...
W.4.9.B
Energy Sources—Recall Relevant Information - worksheet educational content
Energy Sources—Recall Relevant Information
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Exploring Energy—Gathering Relevant Information - worksheet educational content
Exploring Energy—Gathering Relevant Information
4-PS3-2W.4.8PS3.A
Ways to reduce energy consumption and save money on utility bills - worksheet educational content
Ways to reduce energy consumption and save money on utility bills
W.4.6
The Full Moon in Native American Culture - worksheet educational content
The Full Moon in Native American Culture
W.4.5
Moon Phases Around the World - worksheet educational content
Moon Phases Around the World
W.4.5
Simple Machines Science Report - worksheet educational content
Simple Machines Science Report
This science writing task requires students to clearly explain how three simple machines work using precise domain-speci...
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Plant and Animal Cell Comparison - worksheet educational content
Plant and Animal Cell Comparison
This comparative writing task requires using the compare/contrast text structure appropriate to analyzing the topic. Stu...
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Comparing Living vs Nonliving Things - worksheet educational content
Comparing Living vs Nonliving Things
This science sheet will test to see if students understand the difference between living and nonliving things. Students ...
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The Phases of the Moon - worksheet educational content
The Phases of the Moon
By conducting thorough research, students will acquire a deeper understanding of the moon's transformation over the cour...
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Research Project: Energy Sources - worksheet educational content
Research Project: Energy Sources
Students choose an energy source to research using at least 3 provided sources. They take notes and summarize key facts ...
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Research Project: Endangered Animals - worksheet educational content
Research Project: Endangered Animals
Students pick an endangered animal and use 3 given sources to research its habitat, characteristics, threats, and conser...
W.5.7-1
Wildfire Safety Measures - worksheet educational content
Wildfire Safety Measures
Teach children how to respond to natural disasters such as wildfires with this writing worksheet. Aligned with CCSS.ELA-...
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Earthquake Safety Measures - worksheet educational content
Earthquake Safety Measures
Teach children how to respond to natural disasters such as earthquakes with this writing worksheet. Aligned with CCSS.EL...
W.4.73-ESS3-1
Types of Energy - worksheet educational content
Types of Energy
4-PS3-2W.4.8PS3.A
Informational Text —Importance of Sound - worksheet educational content
Informational Text —Importance of Sound
This Reading Informational Text Common Core standards calls for 4th graders to be able to effectively describe and analy...
RI.4.5
Falling Leaves—Reading Fluency Passage - worksheet educational content
Falling Leaves—Reading Fluency Passage
This informational text on falling leaves with comprehension questions is a great way to practice reading fluency and ma...
RI.1.2RI.10RF.1.4.ARF.1.4.B
Importance of Healthy Diet - worksheet educational content
Importance of Healthy Diet
RI.4.5
The Formation of Fossils - worksheet educational content
The Formation of Fossils
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Natural Disasters and Glaciers - worksheet educational content
Natural Disasters and Glaciers
This worksheet focuses on improving writing skills through short research project that help to build knowledge on a part...
3-ESS3-2W.4.7
Life Cycles - worksheet educational content
Life Cycles
This informational text on life cycles takes students through two cycles: the frog life cycle, and the bean plant life c...
RI.3.10RF.3.4RF.3.4.ARL.3.1
Hawks vs Falcons—Compare and Contrast - worksheet educational content
Hawks vs Falcons—Compare and Contrast
This informational text is a great way to practice compare and contrast. Students will read two passages-- one on falcon...
RI.1.3RI.1.10RI.1.9
Informational Text — Cloud Gazing - worksheet educational content
Informational Text — Cloud Gazing
This informational text teaches students how different types of clouds are formed. A page with pictures of the different...
RI.3.10RF.3.4RF.3.4.ARI.3.1
Mitigating Methane Emissions in a Specific Industry - worksheet educational content
Mitigating Methane Emissions in a Specific Industry
This writing activity encourages students to conduct research, analyze information, and propose solutions related to met...
W.5.5
Informational Text —How to Grow Avocados - worksheet educational content
Informational Text —How to Grow Avocados
RI.4.9
The Park—Informational Text - worksheet educational content
The Park—Informational Text
This informational text is a great way for early readers to practice their comprehension skills. This kindergarten readi...
RI.K.2
Informational Text —Uh Oh, Where Did Gravity Go? - worksheet educational content
Informational Text —Uh Oh, Where Did Gravity Go?
This short informational text on gravity will teach your students about this natural phenomenon. A fun drawing activity ...
RF.3.4.A
Informational Text —Snowflakes - worksheet educational content
Informational Text —Snowflakes
This informational text on snowflakes will teach your students how snowflakes are formed. Images of several different fl...
RI.3.10RF.3.4RF.3.4.ARI.3.1
Earthquake and buildings - worksheet educational content
Earthquake and buildings
Download this worksheet on the impact of earthquakes on buildings. The informational text included in this worksheet is ...
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Understanding the Greenhouse Effect - worksheet educational content
Understanding the Greenhouse Effect
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Informational Text —Bioluminescence - worksheet educational content
Informational Text —Bioluminescence
This informational text on bioluminescence will teach your students about this phenomenon. Examples in nature are provid...
RI.3.10RF.3.4RF.3.4.ARI.3.1
Koi Fish—What’s the Main Idea? - worksheet educational content
Koi Fish—What’s the Main Idea?
This informational text on koi fish is a great introduction to teaching main idea. Students will be asked, in multiple c...
RI.3.2RF.3.4RI.3.1
Hummingbirds—Reading Fluency - worksheet educational content
Hummingbirds—Reading Fluency
This informational text on hummingbirds with comprehension questions is a great way to practice reading comprehension. S...
RI.1.1RI.1.10RF.1.4.ARF.1.4.B
Reading Comprehension— Storms - worksheet educational content
Reading Comprehension— Storms
Practie summarizing paragraphs with this fun science informational text on storms! Students will give the main idea of t...
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Ocean Acidification - worksheet educational content
Ocean Acidification
Download this reading comprehension worksheet about ocean acidification. The worksheet includes an informational text ab...
RI.4.4
The Desert—Context Clues - worksheet educational content
The Desert—Context Clues
This informational text is a great way to build vocabulary and practice context clues. Students will read the passage on...
RI.1.4RI.10RF.1.4.ARF.1.4
Renewable Energy — Wind Farms - worksheet educational content
Renewable Energy — Wind Farms
RI.4.94-PS3-43-ESS3-15-ESS3-1
The Space Needle - worksheet educational content
The Space Needle
Students read a passage about the history and features of Seattle's Space Needle, then answer comprehension questions to...
RI.4.2
Stars—Reading for Purpose - worksheet educational content
Stars—Reading for Purpose
This informational text on stars with comprehension questions is a great way to practice reading comprehension. Students...
RI.1.1RI.1.10RF.1.4.ARF.1.4.B
Structures on the Ocean Floor - worksheet educational content
Structures on the Ocean Floor
ESS2.B4-ESS2-2RI.4.10RI.4.7
Handy Helpers —Authors Point of View - worksheet educational content
Handy Helpers —Authors Point of View
This informational text on pollinators and decomposers is perfect for teaching point of view. Students will read the tex...
RI.3.6
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