3rd - 6th Grade Science Activities : Page 17

With this science fair idea, little scientists will gain valuable insights into the physics behind throwing a baseball.

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

What is it about a Slinky that causes it to walk down the steps? This simple experiment is a perfect illustration of both gravity and momentum.

What happens when eyes see something that the brain knows cannot be true? In this science activity, the brain has to "fudge" it when interpreting what you see.

This experiment that explores water and air pressure will amaze your fifth grader as it appears that a single card is holding water in an upside-down glass.

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

Wind is an important source of renewable, green energy. The purpose of this science fair project is to build and operate a windmill generator.

Encourage local wildlife to settle down in your backyard with this adorable bird nest craft.

Do plants breathe? Not exactly. They do respire though! This activity will help your child with see that plants are producing the oxygen we need to survive.

Science fair project in which you will attempt to throw a ball the greatest horizontal distance possible by using different angles.

examine how passive solar heating works, measure temperature in a parked car on a sunny day. ways to use passive solar heating as an alternative, energy

In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.

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

Discover how to make fake snot with this cool science fair project idea to learn about polymers, enzymes, and more.

Looking for a fun summer adventure? Learn what it was like to be a prospector during the California Gold Rush by panning for gold in a local creek.

Help your child plant a "tea garden": a garden made of herbs for making teas.

This biodiversity project examines the biodiversity in your own backyard.

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

This science fair project idea discovers whether there are some objects that do not fall at a constant rate.

Discover whether different amounts of water added into a wine glass will produce a different pitch when their fingers are rubbed along the rim.

Learn about savanna flora and fauna in this science project! Take a look at characteristics of tropical grassland plants and animals that help them survive.

Construct batteries that make electricity from fruits with this fun science fair project.

The purpose of this science fair project is to study the properties of sugar and examine individual preferences for sugar and other sweeteners.

This fun experiment provides a concrete and visually striking illustration of photosynthesis.

This science project teaches students to classify different shapes of leaves.

Kids learn how to prevent erosion by growing grass. They'll test soil with grass against raw soil in this revealing science fair project idea for 4th grade.

Gather some friends for a bubbly soda taste test do determine calories' role in your favorite drinks.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the basic principles of air pressure using simple materials like a balloon, straw and string.

Explore how dielectric heating comes into play when microwaving various liquids in this science project. This test will help you understand how microwaves work!

Using an empty tennis ball can and a swimming pool, you will determine if it's possible to have a conversation under water.