Year 5 Science Earth and Space Worksheets

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Earth and Space

A curriculum-aligned Year 5 worksheet covering earth and space. Aligned to the England National Curriculum KS2 Science programme of study. Fully editable on Chalkie.ai. Sign up free to customise.

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What is inside this Earth and Space worksheet?

This Year 5 Science worksheet focuses on Earth and Space. It gives pupils printable practice for this objective: describing the movement of the Earth and other planets relative to the Sun, the Moon's orbit, and using the Earth's rotation to explain day and night. It can be used in class, for homework, or for extra support.

Learning focus

Pupils practise the target skill through a focused set of printable tasks.

Key learning points

  • The worksheet is built around Earth and Space for Year 5 Science.
  • The questions support the objective: describing the movement of the Earth and other planets relative to the Sun, the Moon's orbit, and using the Earth's rotation to explain day and night.
  • Tasks can be used for independent practice, small-group support, or homework.
  • The worksheet can be customised in Chalkie before printing or sharing.

How to use this worksheet

  • Review the key idea for Earth and Space before handing out the worksheet.
  • Have pupils try the first task with support so expectations are clear.
  • Let pupils complete the main questions independently or with a partner.
  • Review answers together and ask pupils to explain one strategy or mistake.
  • Use Chalkie to customise the worksheet if pupils need more scaffolding or extra challenge.

Practice tasks

  • Use the worksheet after a lesson on Earth and Space.
  • Set selected questions as a short homework task.
  • Use the first few questions for intervention or small-group work.
  • Ask pupils to correct one answer and explain what changed.

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Day and Night Guided Notes

Day and Night Guided Notes

Guided notes that help pupils explain day and night using the Earth's rotation, with diagrams to complete. Aligned to the England National Curriculum (KS2 Science - Earth and space), covering objectives such as: use the idea of the Earth's rotation to explain day and night. Created with Chalkie.ai and free to customise.

The Solar System Labelling

The Solar System Labelling

Pupils label the Sun and the eight planets in order on this solar system diagram. Aligned to the England National Curriculum (KS2 Science - Earth and space), covering objectives such as: describe the movement of the Earth, and other planets, relative to the Sun in the solar system. Free to download, edit and print on Chalkie.ai.

Earth and Space Vocabulary Anagram

Earth and Space Vocabulary Anagram

Children unscramble anagrams of space vocabulary, from orbit and rotation to spherical. Aligned to the England National Curriculum (KS2 Science - Earth and space), covering objectives such as: describe the Sun, Earth and Moon as approximately spherical bodies. Made on Chalkie.ai and fully editable for your class.

Earth, Sun and Moon Knowledge Check

Earth, Sun and Moon Knowledge Check

A quick knowledge check on the Earth, Sun and Moon, their shapes and their movements. Aligned to the England National Curriculum (KS2 Science - Earth and space), covering objectives such as: describe the movement of the Moon relative to the Earth. Edit, download and print for free on Chalkie.ai.

The Moon's Orbit Reading Comprehension

The Moon's Orbit Reading Comprehension

A reading passage about the Moon's orbit around the Earth and its changing phases, with comprehension questions. Aligned to the England National Curriculum (KS2 Science - Earth and space), covering objectives such as: describe the movement of the Moon relative to the Earth. Download it free and customise it on Chalkie.ai.

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