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.
Bake a Chemistry Cake
A lot of science happens when you bake a cake. Here's an experiment that will have your child experimenting with cake ingredients to learn about the chemical reactions that happen when a cake's in the oven.
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.
Oobleck Science: Solid or Liquid?
Make oobleck and witness the amazingly weird oscillation between solid and liquid that occurs!
Make Frost on the Window!
As a fifth grader your child may have an opportunity to grow crystals from chemical solutions at school. Here is a fun and nifty experiment to perform at home.
Make an Erupting Volcano!
The papier-mâché volcano is a science project classic and a blast for kids of any age. Follow these simple instructions for a long-lasting masterpiece that will teach your kids about geology, chemistry, or even history for years to come.
Make a Fistful of Slime!
Get your hands on a concoction that breaks the rules about what's a solid and what's a liquid. Sometimes called "oobleck" after the Dr. Seuss nonsense word, this unique slime has some surprising behaviors that will leave young experimenters craving more chemistry!
Make Fresh Water with the Help of the Sun!
Fresh water is vital to our survival. The body needs it every day to stay healthy. This activity will teach your 5th grader how to turn salt water into fresh water with the help of the sun, and expand upon his science knowledge along the way.
Go on a Backyard Botany Hunt
Want to give your child a lesson in the wide world of plants? Here's a fun activity that will have him researching, collecting, and charting plant specimens from the neighborhood.
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.
Create a Collection That Rocks!
Get your fifth grader involved in some earth science by helping her plan and create her very own rock collection.
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