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Fifth Grade Earth & Space Science - Science Fair Project Ideas

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This science fair project idea teaches how the gases and pollution in the air affect the earth's atmosphere temperature.
Greenhouse Project
Fifth Grade
Ecology
In this science fair project, students discover how sedimentary layers form as sediments like mud silt and sand settle over time.
How do Sedimentary Layers Form?
Fifth Grade
Geology
In this science fair project, students make their own rain gauge to measure rainfall.
DIY Rain Gauge
Fifth Grade
Weather and Climate
In this science fair project, students will use the streak test to tell minerals apart from each other.
Streak Test: A Way to Tell Minerals Apart
Fifth Grade
Earth & Space Science
In this experiment, students will discover how heat and pressure turn clay into slate, phyllite, and finally schist.
How Does Heat and Pressure Create Metamorphic Rocks?
Fifth Grade
Geology
Ever wonder about the fungi you see growing on the sides of trees? This project explores these fungi to determine whether they are parasites or saprophytes.
Bracket Fungi: Parasites or Saprophytes?
Fifth Grade
Ecology
This science fair project idea creates a sedimentary rock and to investigate what takes place during the rock cycle.
Making A Rock In A Cup
Fifth Grade
Geology
The objective of this experiment is to try and reverse a plant's natural biological rhythms by artificially switching daylight and nighttime periods.
Night Watch: Can We Train a House Plant to be Awake at Night?
Fifth Grade
Ecology
Soil is made up of different layers. How far down do you need to dig to find the soil horizon, or the place where bits of leaves and branches become soil?
Soil Horizon
Fifth Grade
Ecology
In this science fair project, students find out how color affects how hot something gets.
Do Some Colors Create More Heat than Others?
Fifth Grade
Weather and Climate
What is biodiversity? Kids will study different areas of their backyards to see which is the most diverse to learn about biodiversity and random sampling.
What is Biodiversity?
Fifth Grade
Ecology
Are crickets affected by temperature? Test your knowledge! This project examines whether temperature has any effect on the chirping of crickets.
Effect of Temperature on Chirping Crickets
Fifth Grade
Ecology
What is mulch? Kids will provide soil with a wet blanket of mulch and see if that helps keep drought-stricken soil damp.
What is Mulch?
Fifth Grade
Ecology
Science fair project that examines what causes thunder and why a thunderclap sounds so loud. How is lightening related to the creation of sound waves?
A Thunderous Sound
Fifth Grade
Weather and Climate
You've heard all about oil spills, but can they really be that bad? After all, vegetable oil is in almost every yummy baking good from cookies to brownies.
How Do Oil Spills Affect the Environment?
Fifth Grade
Ecology

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