Series and Parallel Worksheets for 4th and 5th Grade

What your child practices

Series and Parallel comes alive in 6 worksheets for 4th and 5th grade science (Grades 4 to 5 in Canada), with 59 questions in total. In grades 3 to 5, science asks children to explain why things happen, not only what happens, and Series and Parallel is a great place to practice that kind of thinking. It opens with a guided Learn and Practice page, moves on to a practice sheet and a review test, then finishes with two quick quizzes and a mixed review. Each sheet supports NGSS 4-PS3-2, covering energy and how it moves. In Canada it matches the BC curriculum for Grade 7. Answer keys sit on page 2 of each PDF, so checking takes seconds. Before printing, try the Series and Parallel video lesson, then print a sheet while it is fresh.

Tips for parents

• Ask your child to explain the idea using a diagram or a quick sketch.
• Ask "how do you know?" after each answer to build scientific thinking.
• Let your child predict an answer before reading, then check if the prediction held up.