Saltwater and Freshwater on Earth is a Grade 5 science worksheet focused on the two main types of water found on our planet. It introduces students to the topic of Earth's water resources and provides a focused resource for teaching this important Earth science concept.

Exploring Earth's Water

Saltwater and freshwater are central to understanding Earth's water resources. This worksheet provides a topic-specific learning resource for introducing or reinforcing the distinction between these two types of water in a Grade 5 science lesson.

What Teachers Should Know

• Subject: Science
• Grade level: Grade 5
• Main topic: Saltwater and freshwater on Earth
• Resource type: Science worksheet
• Curriculum reference: Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), 2013, with the supplied standard code 5-ESS2-2.

Classroom Use

Use this freshwater and saltwater worksheet as part of a Grade 5 Earth science lesson, a topic introduction, or a review of Earth's water resources. It can also serve as a focused printable for science practice or independent classroom work.

A Focused Earth Science Resource

Rather than covering several unrelated science topics, this resource concentrates on saltwater and freshwater. Its specific subject focus makes it a useful addition to an elementary science collection covering Earth and environmental science.

Please note: The supplied resource details identify the worksheet title, subject, grade and curriculum reference but do not specify individual question types, answer keys, diagrams, tables or additional teacher materials.