Class 5–6 Science & Our World Worksheets
Ages 10–12 · 15 weeks · 105 printable pages
15 weeks of Science & Our World for Class 5–6 (ages 10–12), one topic a week — 105 printable pages in all. It begins with Big question: How can we get salt back from salt water?, Big question: Which things does a magnet attract? and Big question: Which foods contain starch? and goes on to Big question: How do germs grow? and Big question: How do scientists test an idea fairly?.
Let your child plan the test: what will change, what will stay the same and what will be measured. Help only with safety, and discuss the results together.
All 15 weeks
| Week | Theme | Topic | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | All About Me | Big question: How can we get salt back from salt water? Guess, try it at home and find out why · New words: sieving, filtration, evaporation, sedimentation, solution | 7 |
| Week 2 | My Family | Big question: Which things does a magnet attract? Guess, try it at home and find out why · New words: magnetic, pole, attract, repel, compass | 7 |
| Week 3 | My Senses | Big question: Which foods contain starch? Guess, try it at home and find out why · New words: carbohydrate, protein, vitamin, mineral, balanced diet | 7 |
| Week 4 | Fruits | Big question: How do muscles move our bones? Guess, try it at home and find out why · New words: skeleton, joint, muscle, ligament, cartilage | 7 |
| Week 5 | Vegetables | Big question: Why does a shadow change size? Guess, try it at home and find out why · New words: opaque, translucent, transparent, shadow, luminous | 7 |
| Week 6 | Colours & Shapes | Big question: Why do we need standard units? Guess, try it at home and find out why · New words: SI unit, rectilinear, circular, periodic, rotational | 7 |
| Week 7 | Animals at Home | Big question: What makes a good conductor of electricity? Guess, try it at home and find out why · New words: conductor, insulator, filament, switch, short circuit | 7 |
| Week 8 | Wild Animals | Big question: How are animals adapted to where they live? Guess, try it at home and find out why · New words: habitat, adaptation, terrestrial, aquatic, camouflage | 7 |
| Week 9 | Birds | Big question: Does air take up space and have weight? Guess, try it at home and find out why · New words: atmosphere, nitrogen, oxygen, pollution, pressure | 7 |
| Week 10 | Plants & Trees | Big question: How much water does a dripping tap waste? Guess, try it at home and find out why · New words: groundwater, aquifer, harvesting, drought, conservation | 7 |
| Week 11 | Water | Big question: How does an inclined plane make work easier? Guess, try it at home and find out why · New words: inclined plane, wedge, screw, pulley, wheel and axle | 7 |
| Week 12 | Weather & Seasons | Big question: Why do we have day and night? Guess, try it at home and find out why · New words: rotation, revolution, axis, orbit, phase | 7 |
| Week 13 | Transport | Big question: Which waste breaks down in soil? Guess, try it at home and find out why · New words: biodegradable, compost, recycle, landfill, segregation | 7 |
| Week 14 | Community Helpers | Big question: How do germs grow? Guess, try it at home and find out why · New words: microorganism, fungus, bacteria, vaccine, immunity | 7 |
| Week 15 | Safety & Good Habits | Big question: How do scientists test an idea fairly? Guess, try it at home and find out why · New words: hypothesis, variable, fair test, observation, conclusion | 7 |
Frequently asked questions
Are these Science & Our World worksheets free?
Weeks 1–2 are free to view and print. The other weeks open with a Kids Pass (₹149 a month), which also unlocks Kids Learning and Kids Studio.
What does week 1 cover?
Week 1 (All About Me): Big question: How can we get salt back from salt water? — Big question: How can we get salt back from salt water?; Guess, try it at home and find out why; New words: sieving, filtration, evaporation, sedimentation, solution.
Which age group are they for?
They are written for Class 5–6, about 10–12 years. Other ages have their own sets — see the worksheet index.