Biomes of EarthGrade 5 Social Studies for Kids

Tundra, taiga, grassland, desert, rainforest and ocean biomes.

Biomes of Earth helps fifth graders learn how temperature and rain shape large areas with similar climates, plants and animals: tundra, taiga, deserts, grasslands, rainforests and oceans.

  • Grade 5 · Ages 10–11
  • 1 lesson
  • 1 game
  • 4 practice questions
  • About 10 min
  • Learn it
  • The Why? question
  • Biome Match
  • Biomes Quiz

Social Studies course · Grade 5

Biomes of Earth · Learning goals

What Your Child Will Learn

A biome is a large area with a similar climate, plants and animals. Learn how temperature and rain shape tundra, taiga, deserts, grasslands, rainforests and oceans.

  • Biome Match

Why it matters

Why This Matters for Kids

  • Climate shapes life

    Biomes show how climate decides what can live in a place.

  • Science and geography

    Biomes connect social studies with life and earth science.

  • Protecting habitats

    Understanding biomes helps kids see why protecting them matters.

Inside Biomes of Earth

How the Course Works

A short read-aloud lesson first, then hands-on games and a quiz to lock it in.

  1. Step 1 · Lesson

    Learn it

    A short read-aloud lesson in 5 steps.

  2. Step 2 · Think

    The Why? question

    Why is it important to protect rainforests?

  3. Step 3 · Matching game

    Biome Match

    Match each biome to its climate.

  4. Step 4 · Quiz

    Biomes Quiz

    4 questions to check what stuck.

Lesson preview

A Peek Inside the Lesson

This is the real lesson text your child hears, read aloud by a friendly voice.

A biome is a large area with similar climate, plants and animals.

The tundra is cold and treeless. The ground below stays frozen all year (permafrost).

The taiga is a huge forest of evergreen trees across Canada, Scandinavia and Russia.

Tropical rainforests get rain almost every day and hold over half of all land species.

Deserts are dry, grasslands have seasonal rain, and the ocean is the biggest biome of all.

For parents

Try It at Home

Learning sticks best when kids use it in real life. Here are simple ideas from this course.

Parent Tip

Pick a biome and make a mini poster with its climate, three animals and three plants that live there.

Talk About It

Why is it important to protect rainforests?

  • Many animals live there
  • Trees give us oxygen
  • They help control the climate

Practice

Grade 5 Social Studies Practice Questions

Real questions from Biomes of Earth. Try them with your child, then tap to see the answer.

  1. Question 1

    A treeless, frozen biome is the…

    • A.Rainforest
    • B.Tundra
    • C.Grassland
    Show answer

    Tundra

  2. Question 2

    The biggest biome on Earth is the…

    • A.Ocean
    • B.Desert
    • C.Taiga
    Show answer

    Ocean

  3. Question 3

    Over half of land species live in…

    • A.Deserts
    • B.Tundra
    • C.Tropical rainforests
    Show answer

    Tropical rainforests

The full course has 4 questions with instant feedback, stars and rewards. Create a free account to play them all.

Biomes of Earth · Questions from parents

Frequently Asked Questions

What age is this course for?

Biomes of Earth is a grade 5 social studies course for kids ages 10–11. That is Year 6 social studies in the UK and Year 5 in Australia. It also works well for review in the next grade, or as a challenge for a confident younger learner.

What will my child learn?

A biome is a large area with a similar climate, plants and animals. Learn how temperature and rain shape tundra, taiga, deserts, grasslands, rainforests and oceans. Along the way they practice: Biome Match.

How long does the course take?

About 10 minutes in total, split into 3 short levels. Most kids finish it over two or three sessions. Progress is saved, so they can stop any time and pick up where they left off.

Is this course free?

Biomes of Earth is part of SkillBloom Premium, which unlocks every course in every subject. Each subject also has free courses, so your child can try SkillBloom before you decide.

Does my child need to read well to use it?

No. Every lesson has a friendly read-aloud voice, questions are read aloud too, and the pictures help kids follow along. Confident readers can turn the voice off.

Can we use it for homeschool?

Yes. SkillBloom is built for homeschooling families. Kids work through lessons, games and quizzes on their own, and the parent dashboard shows what they finished and which skills need more practice. It works on phones, tablets and laptops.

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