5th Grade Science Activities : Page 4

In this activity, your child will be challenged to create a device that protects an egg when it is dropped from a height of about 10 feet.

Kids learn about examples of mechanical weathering and conduct an experiment with seeds and plaster in this cool geology science fair project idea.

Introduce your child to the world of motion and physics with a bit of marble play inspired by Sir Isaac Newton!

Demonstrate how you can make your own compass using a magnetized needle. It also allows you to compare magnetic north and geographic north.

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

Learn with makes water molecules work with this fun and easy science activity!

There are many benefits to bugs and insects. This science project shows how cockroaches, termites, and other critters benefit our planet.

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

Your kid can learn about the process of making frozen yogurt and enjoy a homemade, flavorful dessert. Experiment with this fun, chilly food!

The objective of this science fair project is to study the photosynthesis process and demonstrate the important role that leaves play in the process.

In this science experiment, observe convection currents forming and learn about how heat energy moves in liquids from hot to cooler areas through convection.

The goal of this evaporation experiment is to learn about how different external conditions affect drying time.

Check out this cool science fair project idea to explore which other common animals besides scorpions glow under a UV Black light.

Have you ever seen fruit decay? Find out if a fruit will rot faster if you open it versus leaving it untouched!

In this experiment you observe and determine how well your cat uses his whiskers to navigate through a maze.

Science fair project idea examines validity of mood ring predictions. Analyze accuracy of results, consider the impact of temperature

Does electricity move better through thick wires or thin ones? kids will conduct this classic electricity experiment for this science fair project.

This science project has students study a group of volunteer liars actively lying to study the behavior of a lie. Students see if they can figure out the truth.

Show your child how to construct a homemade thermometer. It's hands-on fun and a great way to learn about this important instrument!

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

This science fair project examines which fruits and/or vegetables will ripen prematurely when placed with ripe apples.

This science fair project focuses on the use of a conductivity device that will determine if a substance dissolved in water can or cannot conduct electricity.

Kids get step-by-step instructions for how to make a rubber band car and explore the physics of potential energy with this fun engineering science fair project.

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.

This science fair project demonstrates the principles of reflection through simple experiments involving mirrors and light.

Make some easy homemade yogurt with your young scientist, and see what a few 'live' bacteria can do in the right conditions!

This science fair project idea researches the different layers of the atmosphere and creates a visual representation of the atmospheric layers.

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

Teach your fifth grader about the wonders of wind by making and observing this winter wind chime.