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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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The next time you and your fifth grader go on a hike, take along this key to figure out which common North American animal left a track along the river bank.
Inspect Animal Tracks
Fifth Grade
Life Science
Here is a quick experiment you can conduct at the playground to introduce or reinforce the concept of Newton's First Law, The Law of Inertia.
Playground Physics
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
Invite your fifth grader to test the different rates of liquid absorption in synthetic and cotton materials, such as nylon and cotton.
Compare Cotton and Nylon Absorbency
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
Show your fifth grade scientist how to create a siphon using two buckets, plastic tubing, and water. Watch her astonishment as the water travels uphill!
Send Water Uphill!
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
Create a 'flying saucer'-type device with your fifth grader to experiment with the principles of electrical charge and induction.
Make Your Own Flying Saucer
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
This Mother's Day, mix in some fifth grade science learning to create this fabulous fudge!
Easy Fudge
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
Here's a fun at-home activity that will help your child strengthen math skills using high and low temperature data, and become a master temperature tracker!
Make a Temperature Tracker
Fifth Grade
Physical Science

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