5th Grade Activities : Page 8

Making metric conversions is a difficult concept to master. Get in some extra practice by playing this Tic-Tac-Toe game with your learner.

Put old, worn-out picture books to work by constructing a book birdhouse, perfect for welcoming spring.

This science fair project idea identifies trees using a dichotomous key.

This science fair project demonstrates the magic of arches by challenging students to stack telephone books on top of eggs without breaking them.

In this fun project, use a memory game to test various age groups and determine whether aging directly affects short-term memory loss.

Check out this mind-blowing experiment in which a hard-boiled egg will fit through an impossibly small opening with the help of only a few matches!

This science fair project idea studies which brand of wintergreen candy produces the most sparks in the dark.

Be active while learning about American history with this twist on the classic running game "Capture the Flag."

Invite your child to craft dream cloud magnets to display their hopes and visions for the future!

Teach your fifth grader an important math concept with this quick and simple activity that shows them how to divide whole numbers by fractions.

This science fair project idea explores plant growth from a bulb, root, and a stem and investigates asexual plant reproduction.

Kids will discover the meat science behind the meat they eat, and find out how to use safe chemistry to make meat more tender.

The human knot game is a perfect team-building exercise and a fun activity that's sure to bring lots of laughs along the way.

The objective of this science fair project idea is to examine light refraction as it passes through liquid crystals.

Skip store-bought jewelry and show your stylish kid how to make her own beaded bracelets.

Science fair project which teaches you how to make your own homemade glue by combing curdled milk with baking soda.

Make learning how to calculate surface area easy and fun using this simple hands-on approach.

Young physicists will wrestle with a discrepant event: the Hammer Ruler Trick. They'll make some inferences about torque, balance, and center of gravity.

Shadow puppets are a traditional form of folk art that originated in ancient China. Help your child create his own puppet and put on a show!

Encourage your child to take ownership of a plant by creating a care plan and following it over the course of a couple of weeks.

Celebrate Easter with this hands-on activity making your own eggs.

Discover whether a metal will expand under hot water.

Find out whether matte or shiny nail polish lasts longer.

Celebrate Kwanzaa with your fourth grader, or introduce them to a new cultural practice, by showing them how to weave a Kwanzaa mat out of an ordinary paper bag!

Here's an interactive, fast-paced game that will make your fifth grader feel more comfortable with simple equations.

Determine whether butterflies like to drink sugar water, salt water, or plain water.

This science fair project idea compares biodiversity between drops of water.

This science fair project idea examines the reason boats are shaped and engineered.

The objective this science fair project is to determine whether a bigger bag will allow a homemade hot air balloon to fly higher than smaller bag.

Believe it or not, the common spud has enough electrochemical energy to power a small digital clock.