3rd - 5th Grade Science Projects Resources : Page 16

What's the difference between a microwave and an oven? Use mashed potatoes to explore which kitchen appliance does a better job at keeping food warm.

This science experiment has students test whether a snail moves faster on concrete or dirt.

Science fair project which measures the shadow cast by a meter stick at various times in order to predict the circumference of the earth.

This science fair project idea recreates the movement of planetary bodies in order to learn why they sometimes appear to move backwards.

Science fair project that determines whether mass and weight are the same or different.

In this cool experiment, learn how to find specific gravity of minerals using liquids of different densities to see which substances and items sink and float.

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.

You've heard the expression "burn rubber" but do you know how heat affects rubber? Examine the impact of temperature on rubber in this fun science experiment.

The objective of this science fair project is to set up a compost bin to convert food scraps and organic waste.

This science fair project uses paper chromatography to investigate whether black, brown, orange, and purple are pure colors or mixtures of other colors.

What does a raindrop look like when it splashes on the ground? Is each raindrop unique like snowflakes? Find out how raindrop size varies in this experiment.

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

Future engineers, unite! Discover how to keep a sandcastleâs bridge from falling into the moat.

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.

Science fair project that uses muriatic acid to develop fingerprints that would otherwise be invisible.

This science fair project examines how seeds hitchhike on animals and clothing.

This science project teaches students about organic farming and the benefits and disadvantages of commercial plant food.

Throughout history, people have used song as a teaching and memory tool. This project explores whether song improves a person's ability to retain information.

Science fair project that identifies the differences between soils from different environments and attempts to figure out why those differences exist.

Young scientists will investigate people's preferences for saltiness, and make some inferences about genetics and diet.

Cleaning can be a chore, but not with this sudsy experiment!

This science fair project idea demonstrates how air resistance contributes to denser objects falling faster than less dense objects.

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

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

Science fair project which determines whether a person's taste in music is dictated by the key that the song is written in.

This project determines the age of a tree using a growth factor chart instead of cutting the tree down to count the rings in its base.

Determine if gender affects the ability to identify different smells.

Discover flight initiation distance as you play around in the park with this fun bird watching project!

This science fair project idea measures the growth of bread dough and finds out how long it takes for the dough to stop rising.

This science fair project idea examines how well individuals can remember a story they were told and how accurately they pass that story along.