Science & Geography
Solar System Quiz
Planets, the Sun, the Moon and space facts.
Start with: Space explorer
Basic 5 Science Games
Free science games for Basic 5 (ages 10–11), each with a suggested starting level. Made for families in Ghana: school years are shown as Basic 5 in Ghanaian schools.
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Animal Groups
Mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish or insect?
Start with: Tricky animals
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World Capitals Quiz
Capital cities from every continent.
Start with: Two or three regions
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Continents & Oceans
Learn the 7 continents, the 5 oceans and big world facts.
Start with: Big facts
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Solids, Liquids & Gases
States of matter, changes of state and the water cycle.
Start with: Changes of state, Reversible changes
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Food Chains & Habitats
Food chains, animal diets, habitats and adaptations.
Start with: Food chains
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Plant Power
Parts of a plant, seeds, pollination and photosynthesis.
Start with: Pollination & photosynthesis
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States & Capitals Quiz
States, provinces and capitals of your country and the world.
Start with: Reverse (capital to region)
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Flags of the World Quiz
Guess the country from its flag, from famous flags to tricky lookalikes.
Start with: Hard
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Daily Kids Quiz
Ten new trivia questions every day, plus practice quizzes.
Start with: Hard (ages 10–12)
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Map Quiz
Click the map to find continents, countries, states and regions.
Start with: World countries
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Circuit Builder
Wire up batteries, switches, bulbs, buzzers and motors to build circuits.
Start with: Series & parallel
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Solar System Explorer
Fly round an animated solar system, discover every planet and complete rocket missions.
Start with: Hard
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Weather Lab
Change the temperature, humidity and wind to make rain, snow, rainbows and storms.
Start with: HardScience in Basic 5
In Basic 5 children apply their number facts to bigger problems: division with remainders, decimals and fractions. Fast recall makes all of these much easier.
- Look things up together after a game. Find the countries on a map or the planets in a book.
- Ask “why?” questions. Why is a whale a mammal? Why is Venus so hot?
- Connect facts to real life: spot birds, insects and reptiles on your next walk.
Frequently asked questions
What science should my child know in Basic 5?
In Basic 5, children explore living things, materials, the Earth and space, and how things work, asking questions and testing ideas. Games like these make the key facts and vocabulary stick.
Are these Basic 5 science games free?
Yes. Every game is free to play in the browser, with no download and no sign-up needed.
Which level should a Basic 5 child start on?
Each game on this page shows a suggested starting level for Basic 5. Move up a level after getting three stars two or three times in a row.
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