5th Grade Life Science Learning Resources

This science fair project idea examines whether plants are still able to grow normally if they are turned upside-down.

This science fair project idea explores which fruit molds the fastest.

Science fair project that determines whether tapping a pomegranate with a spoon helps it release its seeds.

Science fair project that determines whether cooling eggs helps them be peeled more easily. Compare the time it took to peel each egg.

Science fair project that determines whether landscaping fabric impacts the ability of plants to receive water.

The objective of this experiment is to determine how effective hot water is in killing various kinds of microorganisms.

Who can hold their breath longer, smokers or non-smokers? Find out in this science fair project idea!

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Science fair project that examines how to grow bacteria in a controlled setting, using simple materials from around the home.

Science fair project that compares the ecology of different soil samples by identifying which sample has the most invertebrates living in it.

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

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

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

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.

Will potatoes spud or sprout faster in dry, dark, or cold conditions? Find out in this science fair project idea!

Science fair project which examines the relationship between frequency of spider web vibration and spider's response time.

Science fair project in which you will learn more about the natural world by preserving and identifying different animal tracks.

What do ants eat? Kids find out by observing a colony of ants in this cool zoology science fair project for 4th grade.

Discover whether the â5-second ruleâ is effective at determining whether food is still safe to eat after being dropped on the ground.