5th Grade Life Science Resources

This science fair project has kids conduct a blindfolded taste test to determine how smell influences our ability to taste foods.

This science fair project idea discovers which parts of the body are more sensitive to touch than other parts of the body.

Protozoa and ciliate and amoeba, oh my! The objective of this science fair project is for students to use a microscope and identify microscopic life.

The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate how yeast, a fungus, causes bread to rise.

Brine shrimp usually live in saltwater. Investigate how salt concentration (salinity) affects the rate at which brine shrimp eggs hatch.

Sink or swim? Calculate the density of various fruits and vegetables using water and a kitchen scale.

Check out this fun and easy science fair project idea on germination of a seed and learn to identify exterior and interior parts of a bean seed.

Here is a cool and easy science project to determine the rate of chlorophyll breaks down and how it affects the color change of grass from green to yellow.

What are the effects of colored light on plant growth? Explore plant behavior in this cool botany science fair project and learn about phototropism!

Learn about the effect of artificial light on plant growth versus natural sunlight and delve into some biology and botany concepts in this science project.

In this microwave plant experiment, find out whether microwave radiation will affect radish seed germination. Will it help or hinder the plants' growth?

This science fair project explains the process of how the lungs expand and contract with the help of the diaphragm.

This science fair project idea experiments with spinning color wheels and optical illusions.

This science fair project idea explores whether it is easier to balance on a narrow ledge or on a rope.

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

This science fair project idea investigates whether plants can survive being frozen.

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

This fun science project helps to investigate how much water can a plant take up and release in a certain period of time through the process of transpiration.

Examine whether distilled water, spring water, or regular tap water yield faster plant growth.

Experiment about connection of senses of taste and smell. Using blindfold and noseplugs, administer blind taste test. Analyze results and organize data.

Ant behavior is closely related to light intensity. This free science fair project idea examines how fast ants dig when they are exposed to to light and dark.

Free science fair project idea that examines the differences between cats and dogs. Analyze objective qualities rather than subjective ones.

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

Check out this science project idea to compare organic produce to non-organic produce and how preservatives in food extend the shelf life of goods.

Students explore hot desert plant adaptations in this cool science fair project by observing how these organisms prevent excessive transpiration.