About this book
Give your fifth grader the confidence to succeed on Ohio's State Test (OST) in Grade 5 Science.
This book contains five full-length practice tests aligned to the Ohio Learning Standards for Grade 5 Science and modeled on the format, difficulty, and content of the real OST Science exam. Every question was written by experienced educators to match the item types and reasoning students meet on test day.
What’s inside
- Five complete full-length Science practice tests, with detailed answer explanations after every test
- Authentic OST question types: multiple choice, multi-select, and technology-enhanced items rendered for paper
- Detailed answer explanations for every question that build real scientific reasoning, not just the correct letter
- A parent letter with test-taking tips and a Quick Answer Key for fast scoring
- Physical Science: light, sound, and the changes in motion of an object
- Life Science: the interconnections of life within ecosystems, including producers, consumers, and decomposers
- Earth and Space Science: the cycles and patterns of the sun, Earth, and moon, and Earth’s features
- Science inquiry and application: forming questions, interpreting data, and drawing evidence-based conclusions
Every explanation walks through the reasoning step by step, so students learn to analyze data and apply science ideas rather than memorize.
Why parents and teachers choose Smart Stars
- Written by experienced educators who study Ohio’s official test blueprints and released items
- Every question mirrors what students will see on test day, with no surprises
- Explanations teach the “why” behind every answer, so students learn from every mistake
- Aligned to the Ohio Learning Standards tested on the real OST Science exam