Academic Vocabulary Analysis Grade 5 Science - Content Builder for the PLC - Standards (TEKS) & STAAR Vocabulary Terms

Oct 1, 2026

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Academic vocabulary analysis for Grade 5 science builds study content directly from Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and STAAR assessment vocabulary. It organizes key thinking and content terms across major units, including matter physical properties, energy types and electricity circuits, and light behavior such as reflection and refraction. Additional sections cover sedimentary rocks and fossil fuels, landforms shaped by wind, water, and ice, alternative energy resources, Earth’s rotation and the day/night cycle, and ecosystem interactions between living and non-living elements.

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Academic Vocabulary

Content Builder for the PLC

Standards (TEKS) and STAAR Vocabulary Terms

STANDARD 5.5(A) Matter: physical properties

STANDARD 5.6(A) Uses of energy

STANDARD 5.6(B) Electricity circuits and outcomes

STANDARD 5.6(C) Light: straight-line travel, reflection, refraction

STANDARD 5.7(A) Sedimentary rocks and fossil fuels

STANDARD 5.7(B) Landforms from Earth-surface changes

STANDARD 5.7(C) Alternative energy resources

STANDARD 5.8(C) Earth rotation and day/night cycle

STANDARD 5.9(A) Ecosystems: living and non-living interactions

Academic Vocabulary CONTENT BUILDER FOR THE PLC SCIENCE GRADE 5 Academic Vocabulary Analysis Grade 5 Science STANDARDS (TEKS): academic vocabulary directly taken from the standard STAAR: academic vocabulary used on the assessment (source released tests) STANDARD 5.5(A) classify matter based on physical properties, including mass, magnetism, physical state (solid, liquid, and gas), relative density (sinking and floating), solubility in water, and the ability to conduct or insulate thermal energy or electric energy | STANDARDS (TEKS) | | STAAR | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Thinking | Content | Content | Common | | Classify | Matter | Dense | Substances | | | Physical properties | Dissolve | Ingredients | | | Mass | Evaporate | Production | | | Magnetism | Conductivity | | | | Physical state | State of matter | | | | Solid | Insulation | | | | Liquid | Solution | | | | Gas | | | | | Relative density | | | | | Sink | | | | | Float | | | | | Solubility | | | | | Conduct | | | | | Insulate | | | | | Thermal energy | | | | | Electric energy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Vocabulary term used on STAAR | | | STANDARD 5.6(A) explore the uses of energy, including mechanical, light, thermal, electrical, and | STANDARDS (TEKS) | | STAAR | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Thinking | Content | Content | Common | | Explore | Energy | Rube Goldberg | [different applications of solar panels] | | | Mechanical energy | Turbine | Dam | | | Light energy | | | | | Thermal energy | | | | | Electrical energy | | | | | Sound energy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Vocabulary term used on STAAR | | | sound energy Academic Vocabulary Analysis Grade 5 Science STANDARDS (TEKS): academic vocabulary directly taken from the standard STAAR: academic vocabulary used on the assessment (source released tests) STANDARD 5.6(B) demonstrate that the flow of electricity in circuits requires a complete path through which an electric current can pass and can produce light, heat, and sound | STANDARDS (TEKS) | | STAAR | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Thinking | Content | Content | Common | | Demonstrate | Flow of electricity | Series circuit | Switch (noun) | | | Circuit | Complete circuit | Battery (+/-ends) | | | Electric current | Fuse | | | | Light | | | | | Heat | | | | | Sound | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Vocabulary term used on STAAR | | | STANDARD 5.6(C) demonstrate that light travels in a straight line until it strikes an object or travels through one medium to another and demonstrate that light can be reflected such as the use of mirrors or other shiny surfaces and refracted such as the appearance of an object when observed through water | STANDARDS (TEKS) | | STAAR | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Thinking | Content | Content | Common | | Demonstrate | Light | Absorb (light) | Lens | | | Medium (noun) | Reflection | | | | Reflect | Bend (light) | | | | Mirror | Prism | | | | Refract | Color spectrum | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Vocabulary term used on STAAR | | | STANDARD 5.7(A) explore the processes that led to the formation of sedimentary rocks and fossil fuels | STANDARDS (TEKS) | | STAAR | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Thinking | Content | Content | Common | | Explore | Sedimentary rocks | Oil | | | | Fossil fuels | Natural gas | | | | | Sediment | | | | | Compaction | | | | | Cementation | | | | | Erosion | | | | | Decompose | | | | | Decay | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Vocabulary term used on STAAR | | | Academic Vocabulary Analysis Grade 5 Science STANDARDS (TEKS): academic vocabulary directly taken from the standard STAAR: academic vocabulary used on the assessment (source released tests) STANDARD 5.7(B) recognize how landforms such as deltas, canyons, and sand dunes are the result of changes to Earth’s surface by wind, water, and ice | STANDARDS (TEKS) | | S

FAQs

What does the document use to compile academic vocabulary?

It uses academic vocabulary directly taken from the TEKS standards and academic vocabulary used on the STAAR assessment.

Which Grade 5 science topic does STANDARD 5.5(A) cover?

It covers classifying matter based on physical properties, including mass, magnetism, physical state, relative density, solubility in water, and conducting or insulating thermal or electric energy.

What knowledge does STANDARD 5.6(B) require about electricity?

It requires demonstrating that electricity flow in circuits needs a complete path for an electric current and that it can produce light, heat, and sound.

Oct 1, 2026

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