5th Grade Science Activities
Browse through our fifth grade science activities. We have many 5th grade science activities to keep your fifth grader learning on the fly, all year long. From marshmallow catapults to water tricks, you'll find our collection of fifth grade science activities below.
Grow Sparkling Borax Crystals
Get your child excited about Earth science by growing crystals at home! Using just a few materials, your child can start his very own borax crystal garden.
Layering Liquids: Explore Density Science
Teach your child some scientific basics with this fun and informative experiment. Explore the densities of different liquids as you stack them on top of one another!
Experiment with "Quicksand"
Quicksand is both a solid and a liquid at the same time, making it a trap to moving animals and people. In this activity, your child will make her own "quicksand" to get a feel of how it can be fluid and solid at the same time.
Natural vs. Artificial: Can You Taste the Difference?
Which do you prefer: real or artificial? Try this sweet little taste experiment to help your kids develop a better awareness of the food they consume.
Oobleck Science: Solid or Liquid?
Make oobleck and witness the amazingly weird oscillation between solid and liquid that occurs!
Ready, Aim, Marshmallows!
Who says physics can't be fun? Science isn't ho hum anymore when it involves building a catapult out of an ordinary shoe box to teach your child about projectile motion.
Make Your Own Electricity
By using static electricity generated from their body, a child can cause a small fluorescent lamp bulb to light up!
Make Ice Cream in a Baggie!
Based on the concept of water's "freezing point," this activity entails lowering the freezing point to chill another substance - in this case, ice cream!
Make Marbleized Paper!
Swirling colors, bright patterns and unexpected results are what you get when you marbleize paper. It can get a bit messy, but the beautiful result of this project is well worth the extra effort!
Beanstalk in a Box
Ever heard of phototropism? Here's a fun activity you can do at home with your kids to explore this fascinating plant adaptation.
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