5th Grade Science Worksheets | Scholastic - Free Printable

Let’s go step by step through the worksheet.

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Part 1: Fill in the blanks about plants

We are given a diagram of a tree and some sentences with blanks. We need to fill them using correct plant parts or functions.

Looking at the questions:

a) “It is the main part of the plant.” → That’s the stem. It holds up the plant and carries water and food.

b) “Special kind of roots that help support the plant.” → These are prop roots (like in corn or banyan trees). But since this is likely elementary level, maybe they mean taproot? Wait — let’s think again. Actually, “special kind of roots that help support” — could be stilt roots or prop roots, but if we’re keeping it simple, perhaps the answer expected is just roots? No — the question says “special kind”. Hmm. Let’s look at context. Maybe it’s fibrous roots? Not quite. Actually, in many school worksheets, for “special roots that support”, they might accept prop roots. But let’s check other clues.

Wait — actually, looking at standard curriculum for young students:

- Main part = stem
- Special roots that support = prop roots (but sometimes called “supporting roots”)
- Food made in leaves → photosynthesis happens in leaves
- Roots absorb water from soil
- Stem carries water and nutrients
- Flowers make seeds/fruit
- Leaves take in carbon dioxide

But let’s match each blank carefully.

Actually, let’s list all the blanks first:

From the image text (as interpreted):

a) It is the main part of the plant. → Stem

b) Special kind of roots that help support the plant. → Prop roots (or possibly “stilt roots”, but “prop roots” is more common in basic science)

c) The food is made in the __________. → Leaves

d) The roots absorb __________ from the soil. → Water

e) The stem carries __________ and __________ to all parts of the plant. → water and nutrients (or “food” — but technically, xylem carries water/minerals, phloem carries food. For kids, often “water and food”)

f) The flowers develop into __________ and __________. → fruits and seeds

g) The leaves take in __________ from the air. → carbon dioxide

h) The __________ and __________ help to make the fruit. → This one is tricky. Probably flowers and pollen? Or ovary and stamen? Too advanced. Maybe petals and stamen? Still too much. Perhaps the intended answer is flowers and leaves? No. Wait — after pollination, the flower becomes fruit, so maybe flower and seed? But seed comes later.

Actually, rethinking: In many elementary texts, they say “The flower makes the fruit and seeds.” So maybe h) is redundant? Let’s see the exact wording: “The __________ and __________ help to make the fruit.”

Perhaps stamen and pistil? Again, too advanced.

Alternative: Maybe it’s sunlight and water? But those aren’t plant parts.

Wait — perhaps it’s ovary and style? No.

Let me think differently. Maybe the last two blanks are for pollen and ovule? Still too complex.

Perhaps the worksheet expects:

h) The flower and leaf help to make the fruit? Not accurate.

Another idea: After fertilization, the ovary becomes fruit, and ovules become seeds. So maybe “ovary” and “ovule”? But again, not typical for young students.

Wait — let’s look at the diagram. There’s a tree with labeled parts? The user didn’t provide labels, but in the image description, there’s a tree drawing. Possibly the answers are based on standard labeling.

Given that this is a practice worksheet for young students, I’ll go with simplified, commonly taught answers.

So:

a) Stem
b) Prop roots (if allowed; otherwise, maybe “taproot” — but taproot doesn’t specifically “support”, it anchors. Prop roots do support above ground.)
Actually, in many Indian/state board curricula, for class 3-5, they teach:

- Stem: main part
- Roots: absorb water, anchor plant
- Leaves: make food
- Flowers: produce fruits and seeds
- Carbon dioxide taken in by leaves

For b) “Special kind of roots that help support” — in NCERT or similar, they mention “prop roots” for maize or banyan. So I’ll go with prop roots.

For e) “carries __________ and __________” — typically water and minerals or water and food. Since food is made in leaves and transported via stem, “water and food” is acceptable for kids.

For f) “develop into __________ and __________” → fruits and seeds

For g) “take in __________ from air” → carbon dioxide

For h) “The __________ and __________ help to make the fruit.” — This is ambiguous. Perhaps flower and pollen? Or stamen and pistil? But let’s consider: the fruit develops from the ovary of the flower, and seeds from ovules. So maybe ovary and ovule? Unlikely.

Another possibility: In some contexts, they say “the petals attract insects, and the stamen produces pollen, which helps make fruit.” So perhaps petals and stamen? Still not perfect.

Wait — maybe it’s sunlight and water? But those aren’t plant parts.

Looking back at the structure, perhaps h) is referring to parts involved in reproduction leading to fruit. The most straightforward answer for young students might be flower and seed — but seed is result, not helper.

I recall that in some worksheets, they say: “The flower has male and female parts that help make fruit.” So maybe male part and female part? Too vague.

Perhaps the intended answer is stamen and pistil.

But to keep it simple and aligned with common teaching:

Let’s assume:

h) The flower and leaf — no.

Another thought: Photosynthesis provides energy for fruit development, so leaves help, and flowers directly become fruit. So leaves and flowers? That could work.

Yes! Leaves make food (energy), flowers develop into fruit. So both help make the fruit.

So h) leaves and flowers

That makes sense for elementary level.

Now Part 2: Multiple choice or matching? The image shows:

“Q2 If you have a garden, which part of the plant would you like to eat?”

Then options:

a) carrot → root
b) potato → stem (tuber)
c) spinach → leaf
d) apple → fruit
e) cauliflower → flower
f) onion → bulb (modified stem)
g) pumpkin → fruit
h) radish → root
i) broccoli → flower
j) ginger → rhizome (stem)

But the question is: “which part of the plant would you like to eat?” — it’s personal preference, but probably they want us to identify the part.

Looking at the format, it seems like we need to write the plant part next to each item.

In the image, it’s listed as:

a) carrot — ______
b) potato — ______
etc.

And then Q3: “Draw the different parts of the plant shown below.” With images of carrot, potato, etc., and lines to label.

But since we can’t draw, and the user wants the answer solved, probably for Q2, we need to state the edible part for each.

Also, in Q2, it says “If you have a garden, which part... would you like to eat?” — but then lists items, so likely it’s to identify the part eaten.

Moreover, in the response, we need to provide final answer, so probably list the parts.

Additionally, there’s a section: “Write the name of the part of the plant eaten.”

So for Q2, we match each vegetable/fruit to the plant part consumed.

Standard answers:

a) carrot — root
b) potato — stem (tuber)
c) spinach — leaf
d) apple — fruit
e) cauliflower — flower
f) onion — bulb (which is modified stem, but often called "bulb" or simply "stem")
g) pumpkin — fruit
h) radish — root
i) broccoli — flower (actually, it's the flower buds)
j) ginger — rhizome (underground stem)

For simplicity in school level:

- Carrot: root
- Potato: stem
- Spinach: leaf
- Apple: fruit
- Cauliflower: flower
- Onion: bulb (or stem) — but usually classified as stem
- Pumpkin: fruit
- Radish: root
- Broccoli: flower
- Ginger: stem

Some sources classify onion as bulb (modified leaf base), but in many curricula, it's grouped under stem.

To be precise:

- Onion: the edible part is the bulb, which consists of modified leaves, but botanically, it's considered a modified stem system. However, for kids, often "bulb" is accepted, or "stem".

But let's use standard classifications from NCERT or similar:

Class 6 Science (India):

- Root: carrot, radish
- Stem: potato, ginger, onion (onion is bulb, which is underground stem)
- Leaf: spinach, lettuce
- Flower: cauliflower, broccoli
- Fruit: apple, pumpkin, tomato

Yes.

So:

a) carrot - root
b) potato - stem
c) spinach - leaf
d) apple - fruit
e) cauliflower - flower
f) onion - stem (bulb)
g) pumpkin - fruit
h) radish - root
i) broccoli - flower
j) ginger - stem

Now Q3: Draw and label — since we can't draw, and the user didn't ask for drawing, probably we skip or note that it's to be drawn. But the instruction is to solve the problem, so perhaps for Q3, we don't need to do anything as it's a drawing task.

But in the final answer, we need to provide what's asked.

Looking back at the user's request: "Solve the problem accurately." and the worksheet has three parts.

For Part 1: fill blanks
Part 2: identify plant parts eaten
Part 3: draw — which we can't do, so perhaps omit or describe.

But since the response format requires Final Answer, and ExplainAnswer is false, we should just provide the answers.

Also, TeachTopic and GeneratePractice are false, so only Final Answer section.

But Final Answer should contain the solutions.

So let's compile.

First, Part 1 answers:

a) Stem
b) Prop roots (or Supporting roots) — I'll go with "Prop roots" as it's specific.
c) Leaves
d) Water
e) Water and Nutrients (or Water and Food) — I'll use "Water and Food" for simplicity.
f) Fruits and Seeds
g) Carbon Dioxide
h) Leaves and Flowers (as discussed)

For b), if "prop roots" is too advanced, maybe "taproot" — but taproot is for anchorage, not specifically "support" in the sense of propping up. Prop roots are for support.

In many worksheets, for "special roots that support", they expect "prop roots".

Similarly, for e), "water and minerals" is more accurate, but "water and food" is commonly used.

I think for consistency, I'll use:

a) Stem
b) Prop roots
c) Leaves
d) Water
e) Water and Food
f) Fruits and Seeds
g) Carbon Dioxide
h) Leaves and Flowers

Now Part 2:

List the plant part for each:

a) Carrot - Root
b) Potato - Stem
c) Spinach - Leaf
d) Apple - Fruit
e) Cauliflower - Flower
f) Onion - Stem (Bulb) — but to simplify, just "Stem"
g) Pumpkin - Fruit
h) Radish - Root
i) Broccoli - Flower
j) Ginger - Stem

Some might argue onion is "bulb", but in elementary science, it's often categorized under stem.

Similarly, ginger is rhizome, which is stem.

So I'll go with that.

Part 3 is drawing, so no textual answer needed.

Now, for the Final Answer, we need to present all answers clearly.

Since the worksheet has sections, we'll organize accordingly.

Final Answer:

Part 1:
a) Stem
b) Prop roots
c) Leaves
d) Water
e) Water and Food
f) Fruits and Seeds
g) Carbon Dioxide
h) Leaves and Flowers

Part 2:
a) Root
b) Stem
c) Leaf
d) Fruit
e) Flower
f) Stem
g) Fruit
h) Root
i) Flower
j) Stem

Part 3: [Drawing task – to be completed by student]

But since the user may expect only the filled answers, and Part 3 is visual, we can omit it or note it.

In the context, probably Part 1 and Part 2 are the main answers.

Also, in Part 2, the question is "which part of the plant would you like to eat?" but then it's listing items, so likely it's to identify the part, not personal choice. The phrasing might be misleading, but given the format, it's identification.

So I'll proceed.

One more check: in Part 1, for h) "The __________ and __________ help to make the fruit." — is "leaves and flowers" correct? Leaves provide energy via photosynthesis, flowers develop into fruit, so yes, both are involved. Some might say "pollen and ovule", but that's too detailed. I think "leaves and flowers" is appropriate for the level.

For b) "Prop roots" — if the curriculum doesn't cover it, maybe "adventitious roots" or just "roots", but the question specifies "special kind", so "prop roots" is best.

I think it's fine.

So Final Answer as above.