3rd - 5th Grade Science Activities : Page 13

How sensitive is your skin? Here's a fourth grade science experiment that lets your child figure it out.

Test out the pH levels of soil in your backyard versus soil in more wild environments to solve this science case.

Try this chemistry experiment with your curious kid and get some "shocking" results!

Science fair project which will teach you more about the foods that you eat, and learn which ones are healthier choices.

This project determines what category of person is most likely to be ticklish.

Who needs paint, glitter, or crayons when you have natural art supplies right outside your front door?

This science fair project idea demonstrates that light travels in straight lines and experiments with reflecting light.

Find out whether matte or shiny nail polish lasts longer.

This science fair project idea explores substances that cause a bubble to last longer.

Turn the common pastime of constructing paper airplanes into a lesson on the physics of aerodynamics and flight with this fun science activity.

Would your dog prefer homemade or store-bought food? Raw or cooked? Test your dog's preferred diet in this fun experiment.

Make a DIY golf putter and design your own golf putting course in this 2nd-3rd grade arts and crafts/game activity.

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

For a fun family activity to introduce your child to genetics, have your child go on a search for dominant and recessive family genes!

The objective of this science fair project is to test the growth rate of a plan in a crystal medium in comparison to traditional soil.

This science fair project idea investigates the difference in reaction times between boys and girls.

To help your child learn how to use a thermometer, try this temperature collecting activity at home.

Check out this fun and easy 4th grade science fair project idea that tests how gravity induces positive and negative geotropism (gravitropism) in bean plants.

The objective of this science fair project is to experiment with balancing everyday objects and observing the the effects of gravity on materials.

Believe it or not, the common spud has enough electrochemical energy to power a small digital clock.

In this science fair project, you'll make a "ghost" appear in a test tube, and learn about what happens when hot water and cold water interact.

Create a brush pile to help wintering wildlife stay warm and cozy through the winter.

Based on the concept of water's "freezing point," this activity entails the lowering of water's freezing point to chill ice cream!

This science fair project idea studies which kind of rock (sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic) is most damaged by frozen water.

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

The goal of this science fair project is to demonstrate different ways to generate static electricity and record its effects.

This biodiversity project examines the biodiversity in your own backyard.

This science experiment tests if dog saliva can really help heal wounds.

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.

Encourage a group of third graders to play this fun game of Whistle Hide-and-Seek as a warm-up to get them prepared for finding a "lost" camper.