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The Science of Farts

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This printable 5th grade science worksheet teaches the digestive system and bodily functions through a fill-in-the-blank activity with 13 vocabulary words. Students learn about flatulence, intestinal bacteria, the gut microbiome, and why farts smell, with sections on animal farts and myths. Ideal for health class, digestive-system units, or a light introduction to the science of digestion.

Subject:: Science
Topic:: Health & Nutrition
Grade Level:: 5th Grade
Updated May 2026

Word Bank

bacteria
flatulence
gases
intestines
methane
microbes
nutrients
process
Sulfur
digestion
digestive
gravity
studied

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