3rd - 6th Grade Science Activities : Page 26

In this science fair project, students will try to discover if test subjects can detect the presence of Monosodium Glutumate (MSG) in food.

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

Do lefties just write different or are their brains different? This science project has students explore what it means to be left handed.

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!

What is mulch? Kids will provide soil with a wet blanket of mulch and see if that helps keep drought-stricken soil damp.

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

Nature is the greatest teacher, and you can help facilitate the lesson! Here's how to create a supply backpack to get your kid ready for science action!

Make a planter full of delicious seasonings and classic grilling vegetables, great for a Fatherâs Day gift or a fun start-of-summer outdoor activity.

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

Science fair project determines relationship between number and variety of insects and spiders by collecting and counting invertebrates in a ecosystem.

Learn about Ikebana, or the Japanese art of flower arranging, with your child while artfully arranging spring flowers!

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

The next time you and your fifth grader go on a hike, take along this key to figure out which common North American animal left a track along the river bank.

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

Celebrate April Fools' Day with a science prank that is sure to amuse...and educate too!

Wonder why bugs always fly around your lights at night? This experiment determines whether insects are attracted to the heat or the light.

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

What can you do with hair after its cut? This science project teaches you practical uses for human hair.

Take to the air with science by experimenting with helicopter seeds right in your own backyard!

Here's a fun and simple activity to introduce your child to surface tension, and pull an awesome stunt in the process!

This tricky building block challenge asks your learner to think creatively. They will work on their divergent thinking skills as they try to fill up an index card perfectly with building bricks.

Popsicles aren't just for the summertime, this activity takes cold and turns it into a creative and tasty science experiment.

Show your child how and why the microwave works, while demonstrating just how strangely foods can behave while inside the crazy cooker.

A simple science experiment exploring the physics of water pressure that's been amazing people since Medieval times.

This science project teaches students the relationship between compost and plant growth. Students conduct an experiment with different types of compost.

This science fair project idea explores if the length of the string that an object is suspended on has an effect on how fast or slow it swings.

Unlike other seed sprouting projects, this one allows kids to compare five different sprouts (either 5 herbs or 5 flowers) by watching them grow in a glove.

Demonstrate how to tell the age of an egg without having to crack it open.

The purpose of this study is to determine if people can tell the difference between organic and conventional food from looking at, smelling and tasting it.

Invite your third grader to do taste test science to observe how a strawberry tastes when it is paired with various condiments. The results may be surprising!