5th Grade Science Games
Experiments, observations & the natural world
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Physical and Chemical Changes
Run materials through the lab and decide: physical change or chemical change?
Structural and Behavioral Adaptations
Sort adaptations: a body part the animal has, or something it does?
Inherited Traits and Learned Behaviors
Sort traits you are born with from behaviours you learn.
Physical and Chemical Changes
Run materials through the lab and decide: physical change or chemical change?
Structural and Behavioral Adaptations
Sort adaptations: a body part the animal has, or something it does?
Inherited Traits and Learned Behaviors
Sort traits you are born with from behaviours you learn.
Mixtures and Solutions
Sort mixtures you can pick apart from solutions where one thing has dissolved.
Variables in Experiments
Sort the parts of an experiment into what you change, what you measure, and what stays the same.
Human Body Systems Working Together
Follow air, food, blood and nerve signals through the body in order.
Using a Microscope
Put the steps for carrying, focusing and cleaning up a microscope in order.
Earth's Rotation and Revolution
Sort what Earth's spinning causes from what its trip around the Sun causes.
Ecosystems
Keep a small ecosystem in balance — like an ecosystem in a bottle.
Gravity, Mass and Weight
Predict whether mass, weight or the pull of gravity changes in each situation.
Inner and Outer Planets
Sort planets and planet facts into the inner rocky planets and the outer giants.
Objects in Space
Wire space words — dwarf planets, light-years, constellations — to their meanings.
The Sun and Stars
Read about the Sun and other stars and tap the sentence that proves each answer.
The Water Cycle
Follow water through evaporation, condensation, precipitation, transpiration and runoff.
Series and Parallel Circuits
Predict what happens to the other bulbs when part of a series or parallel circuit breaks.
Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
Sort situations: are the forces balanced, or unbalanced and changing the motion?
Kinetic and Potential Energy
Sort examples into stored energy and energy of motion.
Properties of Matter
Predict whether each material floats, sinks or dissolves in water.
Photosynthesis
Sort what a plant takes in to make food from what it gives out.
Pollution
Power a city while keeping its air clean — every dial changes the pollution.
Renewable Energy
Sort energy sources into renewable and nonrenewable.
States of Matter
Sort how particles behave into solids, liquids and gases.
Weather Patterns
Read about air masses, fronts and pressure, and tap the proof.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many free 5th Grade science games are there?
- LittleActivity has 36 free, interactive science games designed specifically for 5th Grade students. New games are added regularly.
- Are these science games aligned with school curriculum?
- Yes. All 5th Grade science games are aligned with Common Core and state standards. They cover the key skills and concepts taught at this grade level.
- Do I need to create an account to play?
- No. All games are 100% free with no signup required. Just pick a game and start playing instantly in your browser on any device.
- Can my child play these games on a tablet?
- Yes. All LittleActivity games are designed to work on any device — desktop, tablet, or phone. No app download is needed.
- What skills do these science games develop?
- These games develop science fluency, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills through interactive gameplay. They reinforce classroom learning in a fun, pressure-free environment.