5th grade curriculum videos, unit by unit

Ages 10–11 · 18 units · 18 playlists · 380 videos

What 5th grade covers

Fifth grade masters fraction and decimal operations, volume and the coordinate plane, poetry and research writing, matter, ecosystems, and early US history.

Math

  1. 1Adding, multiplying and dividing decimals30 videos
  2. 2Adding fractions with unlike denominators26 videos
  3. 3Multiplying and dividing fractions28 videos
  4. 4Order of operations21 videos
  5. 5Volume13 videos
  6. 6The coordinate plane13 videos
  7. 7Place value and powers of ten21 videos

Reading and writing

  1. 8Point of view and comparing texts17 videos
  2. 9Poetry22 videos
  3. 10Greek and Latin roots14 videos
  4. 11Research writing20 videos

Science

  1. 12Matter, mixtures and solutions21 videos
  2. 13Ecosystems and food webs21 videos
  3. 14Earth's systems and the water cycle20 videos
  4. 15Stars, gravity and shadows23 videos

Social studies

  1. 16Colonial America27 videos
  2. 17The American Revolution22 videos
  3. 18The Constitution and branches of government21 videos

Frequently asked questions

What do children learn in 5th grade?

Fifth grade masters fraction and decimal operations, volume and the coordinate plane, poetry and research writing, matter, ecosystems, and early US history. Grade levels and order vary by country and school, so use the units as a guide.

How do I use these playlists at home or in class?

Open a unit, press Play all on repeat, and loop the part that teaches the step your child is working on. Slow it to 0.75× for a tricky idea, and set Stop after a few loops to keep sessions short.

Where do the videos come from?

Established educational channels such as Khan Academy, Math Antics, Jack Hartmann, Numberock, SciShow Kids, Crash Course Kids and Amoeba Sisters. Every video is checked to make sure it plays.