Many ancient cultures used the rising or setting sun to create calendars. Observe the setting sun once a week to come up with your own solar calendar!

The goal of this project is to create an exciting topographical map out of dough.

Get your fifth grader involved in some earth science by helping her plan and create her very own rock collection.

In this science fair project, students create their own miniature salt flats at home.

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

Looking for an enjoyable evening activity you can do with your kids? Study the stars: help them learn about constellations by making one of their own.

Your kid will delight in creating an extraterrestrial vehicle from goods found around the house. There's no telling where her imagination will go!

This science fair project creates a visual model of whatâs happening to sound waves as a car approaches and then leaves.

In this activity your child will make a coiling snake out of simple household materials, and also find out why they coil.

In this project, you'll build a model of the earth, complete with all seven continents and four major oceans.

In this experiment, students will discover how heat and pressure turn clay into slate, phyllite, and finally schist.

Create a DIY Electromagnet! Using a 9v battery to create an electrical field around a nail, students explore electromagnetism in this cool science project idea.

In this activity your child will create their very own marble maze!

Create a bee garden to help shelter bees in your area.

Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!

In this activity, students will create a stop motion animation by creating a clay figure and taking a series of digital photographs.

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

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

In this activity, your learner will be challenged to create their own tic-tac-toe grid out of building blocks.

Help your child create a tasty treat that will demonstrate exactly how frogs survive a freezing season.

In this fun activity, your child will create their very own solar oven to bake s'mores!

Help your child create a magical miniature garden in the most unlikely of places: a recycled plastic bottle!

Help your child understand surface tension by showing them how they can create a "skin" on top of water.

This science fair project idea produces sounds by creating vibrations using different objects.

In this design challenge, your child will create a parachute for a small toy using typical household items.

In this exciting design challenge, your child will use design thinking skills to create a mixture that can inflate a balloon.

In this science fair project, students will create a model of a shoreline, observe erosion and examine how jetties prevent erosion.

Here's a great activity that uses corks and toothpicks to create a fleet of floating boats. Which design makes for the most seaworthy vessel?

This Mother's Day, mix in some fifth grade science learning to create this fabulous fudge!

The goal of this science fair project is to discover the science behind carbonated soft drinks and apply this knowledge to create a new one.