3rd - 5th Grade Science Activities : Page 10

The moon doesn't produce its own light, so why can we see it shining in the sky? Learn about reflection and planetshine in this fun and easy science project!

In this experiment you explore how tectonic plates move to create land and expand bodies of water.

In this science fair project, students use the streak test to tell minerals apart from each other.

In this experiment, you'll make a seafloor spreading model to learn more about how plate tectonics work and create mid-ocean ridges.

This experiment uses a yeast solution, liquid detergent, and hydrogen peroxide to produce an exciting reaction like no other!

A homemade lava lamp gives any room a retro flair. Find out how to make a homemade lava lamp, and learn some science too, with this educational activity.

This interdisciplinary card game will have your third grader working on math facts as he travels through the solar system!

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

Learn how to make a hygrometer to measure relative humidity in this project. Make a sling psychrometer hygrometer with gauze, thermometers, and a bottle.

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.

Build a 3d animal cell model with this cool science fair project, which helps kids visualize and understand the function of a cell's parts and organelles.

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

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

In this plastic wrap science fair project, you'll learn about polymer permeability and find out which plastic wrap keeps food from dehydrating best.

Teach your creative second grader about proportions, animals, and proper cutting methods with cucumber carving.

In this experiment you will replicate the mummification process by making a hot dog mummy.

Examine the effect of pressure on carbonation in soda.

Every time a sound is produced it emits a sound wave. This experiment demonstrates how sound travels, using nothing more than a spoon and a string!

Who knew that you could make beads out of rose petals? Not only can it be done, but the beads smell wonderful!

Science fair project which determines whether the size or the thickness of a piece of paper has an effect on how many times it can be folded in half.

Get your hands on a concoction that breaks the rules about what's a solid and what's a liquid.

How good are humans at sound localization? Kids can try this cool science fair project idea to see how good their friends are at judging sound direction.

Deck the halls with last season's Christmas lights for a spectacular and electrifying science activity.

In this science fair project, apply the principles of leverage and force by building six simple machines designed to set weights in motion.

Teach your child some scientific basics as you explore the densities of various liquids in this fun experiment.

Clouds are formed when warm and cold air meet. Here's a way for kids to see it all up close!

This science fair project idea teaches how the gases and pollution in the air affect the earth's atmosphere temperature.

Science fair project examining barometric pressure, and how it can be used to predict the weather. How does atmospheric pressures relate to weather conditions?

Want to see a great example of Newton's first law? Kids will learn about basic physics with this fun, ballistic experiment.

This cool and easy elementary school science fair project idea provides the basic information on the use of our senses to experience the world about us.