Fifth Grade Science Fair Project Ideas
Choose from many individual fifth grade science fair project ideas below the blue drop-down menu. You can also use the drop-down menu to browse projects by grade fifth grade and/or specific subject area. To get you started, we have included a sampling of some of our most popular science fair project articles with numerous topics and ideas per article immediately below.
Does Electricity Move Better through Thick Wires or Thin Ones?
The purpose of this science fair project is to determine whether a thin wire or a thick wire more effectively energizes a light bulb that is connected to a battery.
The Holding Power of Homemade Casein Glue versus Commercial Glues
The objective of this science fair project idea is to test and compare the adhesive or holding power of casein versus commercial glues.
Comparing the Holographic Effect Capabilities of HD Gasses to Red/Blue Lens 3D Glasses
The objective of this science fair project idea is to compare the 3-dimensional Holographic Effect capabilities of high definition glasses incorporating ChromaDepth® optics to that of the standard Red/Blue color lens 3D glasses.
Can White Light Be Separated?
The objective of this science fair project idea is to find out whether white light can be separated into different colors. This will also simulate how natural rainbows are made.
Stars In The Sky
The objective of this science fair project idea is to investigate why the number of visible stars changes from place to place.
What is Plant Transpiration?
What keeps water moving in the plant? How does a plant lose water? Explore this science project to investigate how much water can a plant take up and release in a certain period of time through the process of transpiration.
Boat Depth
Does the depth of a boat affect its momentum? In this experiment you will determine whether the depth of a boat affects how fast it can move and how straight it can sail.
Musical Key
Is music in the ear of the listener? Are people predisposed to like songs in a certain key? In this experiment you will determine whether a person's taste in music is dictated by the key that the song is written in.
What Type of Magnet is the Strongest?
The objective of this science fair project idea is to discover which of four types of magnet is the strongest.
Thirsty Plants
One way to control the amount of weeds in your garden is to use landscaping fabric. In this experiment you will determine whether landscaping fabric impacts the ability of plants to receive water.
