5th Grade Life Science Resources Page 8

How to Build a DNA Model

Learn the basic structure of a DNA strand, which is the double helix, how genes form together, and the resemblance DNA has to a twisted ladder. Create a model.

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Do Plants Need Water?

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Do Plants Need Water?

Science fair project which determines if plants really do need water to grow, or whether they just need to be kept wet.

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Garbage Plants

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Garbage Plants

Science fair project which determines whether plants are able to get enough nutrients from different types of garbage.

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Fungi Biodiversity

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Fungi Biodiversity

Science fair project that compares the biodiversity of fungi in different ecosystems by identifying species of fungi.

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Invertebrate Ecology

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Invertebrate Ecology

Science fair project determines relationship between number and variety of insects and spiders by collecting and counting invertebrates in a ecosystem.

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Will A Plant Still Grow Even When You Put Something On Top Of It?

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Will A Plant Still Grow Even When You Put Something On Top Of It?

Find out whether putting something on top of a plant will inhibit its growth.

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Inspect Animal Tracks

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Inspect Animal Tracks

The next time you and your fifth grader go on a hike, take along this key to figure out which common North American animal left a track along the river bank.

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How Strong are a Bird's Bones?

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How Strong are a Bird's Bones?

In this science experiment, your child will test the strength of hollow structures in order to understand how strong bird bones really are.

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Be a Birdseed Detective

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Be a Birdseed Detective

Kids conduct a simple birdseed experiment to figure out what kinds of birds live nearby in this fun science activity.

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Natural vs. Artificial: Can You Taste the Difference?

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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.

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Insectivorous Terrarium

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Insectivorous Terrarium

Boys might wrinkle their noses at the thought of gardening, but we guarantee they'll like this activity! Make a recycled terrarium full of bug-eating plants.

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Thinking Cap

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Thinking Cap

Want to help make studying the nervous system a little more fun? This thinking cap is a great way to learn external human brain anatomy.

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Species vs. Breed

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Species vs. Breed

Science fair project which breeds a pair of mice, a pair of rats and a mouse and a rat in order to learn about the difference.

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Making a Hybrid

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Making a Hybrid

Science fair project which attempts to create a hybrid fish species by breeding two different species of fish together.

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Do Packaged Seeds Expire?

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Do Packaged Seeds Expire?

Find out whether packaged seeds actually do expire in this new science fair project idea.

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The Growth Rate Of Pre-packaged Seeds vs. Seeds From Directly Inside the Fruit or Vegetable

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The Growth Rate Of Pre-packaged Seeds vs. Seeds From Directly Inside the Fruit or Vegetable

Watch pre-packaged seeds and seeds taken from inside fruits and vegetables grow. Which ones will grow faster? Read more in this science fair project idea.

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