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CBSE Grade 5 Science Curriculum and Practice

Chapter-wise Grade 5 Science practice aligned to the CBSE curriculum. Explore topics, skills, worksheets, and assignments for Water—The Essence of Life, Journey of a River, The Mystery of Food, Our School—A Happy Place, Our Vibrant Country, and Some Unique Places, and more.

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1Water—The Essence of Life

Understand water as essential for life, balance in nature and responsible daily use.

2Journey of a River

Follow the river Godavari-style journey to understand rivers, landforms, settlements and human dependence.

3The Mystery of Food

Explore food, nutrition, microbes, hygiene and the unseen world connected to what we eat.

Chapter-wise curriculum

Chapters, topics, and skills

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Chapter 1

Chapter 1: Water—The Essence of Life

Understand water as essential for life, balance in nature and responsible daily use.

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Topic: Water and Life

3 skills
Skill: Identify why living things need waterExplain basic needs of plants, animals and humans for water.
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Skill: Describe sources of water around usRecognise rain, rivers, wells, lakes and groundwater as sources.
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Skill: Explain water use in daily lifeClassify uses such as drinking, cleaning, farming and cooking.
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Topic: Conservation and Responsibility

3 skills
Skill: Identify ways to save water at home and schoolChoose practical actions that reduce wastage.
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Skill: Explain effects of water shortageConnect scarcity to health, farming and daily life.
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Skill: Recognise responsible behaviour around water bodiesDescribe how to keep ponds, rivers and tanks clean.
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Topic: Observation and Inquiry

3 skills
Skill: Observe local water use patternsRecord examples of where and how water is used.
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Skill: Ask questions about water availabilityFrame inquiry questions about sources, storage and use.
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Skill: Interpret simple water-use dataRead small tables or observations about water consumption.
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Chapter 2

Chapter 2: Journey of a River

Follow the river Godavari-style journey to understand rivers, landforms, settlements and human dependence.

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Topic: River Systems

3 skills
Skill: Describe the journey of a river from source to seaIdentify source, flow, tributaries and mouth in simple terms.
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Skill: Recognise landforms around riversIdentify mountains, plains, valleys, banks and deltas.
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Skill: Explain how rivers support lifeConnect rivers to drinking water, farming, transport and habitats.
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Topic: People and Rivers

3 skills
Skill: Identify ways communities use river waterClassify domestic, agricultural and cultural uses.
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Skill: Explain pollution risks in riversRecognise how waste and chemicals harm river life.
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Skill: Suggest ways to protect riversChoose practical actions for river conservation.
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Topic: Map and Inquiry Skills

3 skills
Skill: Trace a river on a simple mapFollow the path of a river using map clues.
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Skill: Interpret cause and effect in river changesConnect rainfall, dams or pollution to river conditions.
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Skill: Compare clean and polluted water situationsIdentify observable differences and likely causes.
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Chapter 3

Chapter 3: The Mystery of Food

Explore food, nutrition, microbes, hygiene and the unseen world connected to what we eat.

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Topic: Food and Nutrition

3 skills
Skill: Identify major food groups in a mealClassify cereals, pulses, vegetables, fruits and dairy.
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Skill: Explain why variety in food mattersConnect different foods to energy, growth and health.
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Skill: Recognise local and seasonal foodsIdentify foods commonly available in different seasons or regions.
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Topic: Microbes and Hygiene

3 skills
Skill: Explain microbes as tiny living thingsUnderstand that some organisms are too small to see with naked eyes.
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Skill: Distinguish helpful and harmful microbesRecognise examples such as curd-making and food spoilage.
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Skill: Identify food hygiene practicesChoose safe practices for washing, covering and storing food.
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Topic: Investigation and Health

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Skill: Observe signs of food spoilage safelyIdentify smell, colour or texture changes as warning signs.
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Skill: Interpret simple food labels or menusRead basic information to make healthier choices.
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Skill: Connect handwashing to disease preventionExplain how cleanliness reduces spread of germs.
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Chapter 4

Chapter 4: Our School—A Happy Place

Study school as a shared community space involving safety, inclusion, planning and action.

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Topic: School Community

3 skills
Skill: Identify people and roles in a schoolRecognise how students, teachers and staff support school life.
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Skill: Describe features of a happy schoolConnect cleanliness, kindness, safety and learning spaces.
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Skill: Recognise inclusive behaviourIdentify actions that help every student participate.
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Topic: Safety and Well-being

3 skills
Skill: Identify safe practices in school spacesChoose safe behaviour in classroom, playground and corridors.
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Skill: Recognise basic first-response actionsIdentify who to inform and what not to do during small incidents.
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Skill: Explain importance of cleanliness in schoolConnect hygiene to health and comfort.
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Topic: Planning and Action

3 skills
Skill: Collect observations about school needsRecord problems such as waste, water or safety issues.
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Skill: Plan a simple improvement actionChoose steps, people and materials needed for a school improvement.
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Skill: Evaluate whether an action helpedUse observations to judge success and next steps.
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Chapter 5

Chapter 5: Our Vibrant Country

Explore India through symbols, currency, diversity, heritage and everyday civic awareness.

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Topic: India and Diversity

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Skill: Identify examples of cultural diversityRecognise languages, foods, clothes, festivals and art forms.
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Skill: Describe national symbols respectfullyIdentify symbols and explain why they matter.
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Skill: Recognise diversity within unityExplain how different practices can belong to one country.
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Topic: Currency and Public Life

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Skill: Identify features of Indian currency notesObserve numbers, symbols, languages and images on notes.
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Skill: Use money values in simple contextsCompare denominations and make simple totals.
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Skill: Recognise public property and responsibilityIdentify respectful behaviour towards shared resources.
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Topic: Observation and Interpretation

3 skills
Skill: Read information from pictures and objectsUse details from currency, stamps or maps to answer questions.
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Skill: Ask questions about places and people of IndiaFrame curiosity questions about states, regions and traditions.
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Skill: Connect local examples to national diversityRelate one’s own community to wider India.
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Chapter 6

Chapter 6: Some Unique Places

Learn through travelogue-style descriptions of distinctive places in India and their geography, culture and people.

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Topic: Places and Features

3 skills
Skill: Identify unique physical features of placesRecognise deserts, mountains, islands, forests or coasts.
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Skill: Describe how people adapt to placesConnect clothing, houses, food and work to environment.
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Skill: Compare two places using featuresState similarities and differences in climate, land or lifestyle.
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Topic: Travelogue Reading

3 skills
Skill: Extract facts from travel descriptionsFind location, people, route and special features in a text.
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Skill: Infer why a place is uniqueUse clues to explain what makes a place different.
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Skill: Use map clues for location awarenessLocate direction or relative position of places.
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Topic: Responsible Travel

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Skill: Identify respectful behaviour while visiting placesChoose actions that protect people, culture and nature.
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Skill: Recognise local knowledge and livelihoodsConnect unique places to skills, crafts or occupations.
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Skill: Write observations from a visitRecord what is seen, heard and learned during travel.
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Chapter 7

Chapter 7: Energy—How Things Work

Understand energy in everyday devices, simple machines, motion, light, heat and safety.

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Topic: Energy in Daily Life

3 skills
Skill: Identify sources of energy around usRecognise food, sunlight, fuel, electricity and batteries as energy sources.
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Skill: Describe how energy helps things workExplain simple examples such as fans, lamps, cycles and stoves.
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Skill: Classify devices by energy useGroup objects by whether they use electrical, muscular, solar or fuel energy.
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Topic: Simple Investigations

3 skills
Skill: Observe input and output in a deviceIdentify what goes in and what action or change comes out.
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Skill: Compare manual and powered toolsExplain how tools reduce effort or change speed.
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Skill: Identify energy changes in simple examplesRecognise changes such as electrical to light or fuel to heat.
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Topic: Safety and Conservation

3 skills
Skill: Use energy safely at home and schoolIdentify safe handling of plugs, flames and moving parts.
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Skill: Suggest ways to save energyChoose actions such as switching off and using daylight.
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Skill: Interpret simple diagrams of how things workUse arrows or labels to explain a basic process.
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Chapter 8

Chapter 8: Clothes—How Things are Made

Explore fibres, fabrics, clothing needs, production processes and respect for craft and labour.

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Topic: Fibres and Materials

3 skills
Skill: Identify common fibres and fabricsRecognise cotton, wool, silk and synthetic-like materials in daily clothing.
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Skill: Connect clothes to weather and workChoose suitable clothing for climate, activity and safety.
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Skill: Compare properties of fabricsDescribe softness, warmth, absorbency and strength.
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Topic: Making and Caring for Clothes

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Skill: Sequence steps from fibre to fabricArrange growing, spinning, weaving/knitting and stitching in order.
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Skill: Identify tools and people involved in making clothesRecognise roles of farmers, weavers, tailors and workers.
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Skill: Explain ways to care for clothesChoose washing, drying, mending and storing practices.
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Topic: Sustainability and Inquiry

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Skill: Recognise reuse and repair of clothesIdentify actions that reduce waste.
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Skill: Observe labels and fabric detailsUse labels or observation to learn about material and care.
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Skill: Appreciate craft and labour in clothingExplain why handmade and machine-made work both involve skill.
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Chapter 9

Chapter 9: Rhythms of Nature

Observe seasonal cycles, plant and animal rhythms, weather patterns and regular changes in nature.

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Topic: Seasonal Changes

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Skill: Identify signs of different seasonsObserve changes in temperature, rainfall, plants and clothing.
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Skill: Describe how seasons affect daily lifeConnect seasons to food, festivals, work and health.
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Skill: Recognise patterns in day, night and seasonsIdentify regular repeating changes in nature.
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Topic: Plants, Animals and Weather

3 skills
Skill: Observe plant changes across seasonsNotice flowering, fruiting, leaf fall or growth patterns.
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Skill: Describe animal responses to seasonsRecognise migration, shelter, food search or activity changes.
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Skill: Connect weather to human planningUse weather clues to plan clothing, travel or farming.
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Topic: Journal and Data Skills

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Skill: Record observations in a seasonal journalWrite date-based observations clearly.
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Skill: Compare observations over timeIdentify what changed and what stayed similar.
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Skill: Ask investigation questions about natural cyclesFrame questions based on repeated patterns.
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Chapter 10

Chapter 10: Earth—Our Shared Home

Understand Earth as an interconnected home with land, water, air, people, living beings and responsibility.

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Topic: Earth Systems and Interdependence

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Skill: Identify Earth’s major natural componentsRecognise land, water, air and living things as connected parts.
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Skill: Explain interdependence among living beingsConnect plants, animals and humans through needs and relationships.
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Skill: Recognise human impact on the environmentIdentify actions that can harm or help Earth.
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Topic: Sustainability and Care

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Skill: Suggest ways to reduce waste and pollutionChoose actions such as reuse, segregation and avoiding litter.
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Skill: Explain the idea of shared responsibilityDescribe why everyone must care for common resources.
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Skill: Connect local action to global well-beingRelate small daily choices to Earth’s health.
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Topic: Reflection and Civic Action

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Skill: Interpret environmental stories or scenariosUse cause-effect reasoning in environmental situations.
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Skill: Plan a simple Earth-care activityChoose steps for planting, cleanup, saving water or reducing waste.
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Skill: Evaluate habits for sustainabilityJudge whether a habit is helpful or harmful for the planet.
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