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Fifth Grade Science Activities and Experiments

Browse through our Fifth Grade science activities & experiments. We have many Fifth Grade science activities to keep your student learning on the fly, all year long. For more in depth science projects, take a look at the Science Fair Project Ideas section of the site.

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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.
Experiment with "Quicksand"
Fifth Grade
Earth & Space Science
Help your child understand surface tension by showing her how she can create a 'skin' on top of water.
Break the Tension: A Water Experiment
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
This experiment that explores water and air pressure will amaze your fifth grader as it appears that a single card is holding water in an upside-down glass.
Try Water Science Trickery!
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
Here's a fun activity that will have your child researching, collecting, and charting plant specimens from the neighborhood.
Go on a Backyard Botany Hunt
Fifth Grade
Life Science
The papier-mâché volcano is a science project classic and fun for kids of any age. Follow these simple instructions, add baking soda and vinegar, and voila!
Make an Erupting Volcano!
Fifth Grade
Earth & Space Science
With a clear bottle and a few plastic straws, you can easily make a hummingbird feeder and demonstrate the effects of atmospheric pressure at the same time!
Make a Hummingbird Feeder
Fifth Grade
Earth & Space Science
Get your child excited about Earth science with this 5th grade science experiment. Grow sparkling borax crystals using
Grow Sparkling Borax Crystals
Fifth Grade
Earth & Space Science
Your fifth grader can make your own fossils at home with a little modeling clay and glue.
Make a Fossil From Glue!
Fifth Grade
Earth & Space Science
Using simple materials found around your home, you can reinforce the static electricity concept by helping your child build a simple device with zapping power!
Make an Electrical Zapper
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
Take physics learning outdoors with these epic experiments about motion, gravity, friction and other forces of physics.
Outdoor Physics Fun (9)
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
Based on the concept of water's 'freezing point,' this activity entails the lowering of water's freezing point to chill ice cream!
Make Ice Cream in a Baggie!
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
Teach your 5th grader valuable science skills and the importance of fresh water to our survival with this fun and informative activity!
Make Fresh Water with the Help of the Sun!
Fifth Grade
Earth & Space Science
Get your fifth grader involved in some earth science by helping her plan and create her very own rock collection.
Create a Collection That Rocks!
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
Ever heard of phototropism? Here's a fun activity you can do at home with your kids to explore this fascinating plant adaptation.
Beanstalk in a Box
Fifth Grade
Life Science
Here is a nifty science experiment using Epsom salts to make 'frost' appear on a piece of glass.
Make Frost on the Window!
Fifth Grade
Physical Science

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