4th and 5th Grade Activities : Page 3

Science fair project which determines if plants really do need water to grow, or whether they just need to be kept wet.

Kids will love making sugar crystals in this sugar crystal science fair project which teaches important chemistry concepts like saturation and solubility.

What are the effects of colored light on plant growth? Explore plant behavior in this cool botany science fair project and learn about phototropism!

This taste buds science experiment demonstrates how strongly our sense of smell controls what we taste.

Inspire a love for the written word by creating an illustrated nature poetry book with your kids.

This science fair project idea determines if the temperature of rubber effects how high it bounces.

In this cool science fair project idea, kids conduct the ruler drop test on volunteers to determine whether reaction time can be improved with practice.

This light bulb science project includes step-by-step instructions for testing the heat from different light bulbs.

Find out which type of sponge holds the most water.

In this simple science project, learn about what causes dew and what affects dew formation with a drinking glass, ice, and a soda bottle.

This science fair project idea explores whether talking to a plant will help it grow.

Take a dive into the candy jar with this yummy science experiment.

Choose a design that is as simple or as intricate as you like and create a stencil that you can use over and over again.

In this microwave plant experiment, find out whether microwave radiation will affect radish seed germination. Will it help or hinder the plants' growth?

Every year at the Passover Seder, the Ten Plagues are mentioned as part of the ritual. Have your kid draw the plagues to help him remember their importance.

Check out this fun and easy science fair project idea on germination of a seed and learn to identify exterior and interior parts of a bean seed.

This science fair project idea explores the egg's thin membrane.

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

This science fair project idea builds models of various types of bridges and then determines which bridge design is the strongest.

Whatever the season, celebrate greenery and growth by helping your child study some delightful spring words.

Kids build a desert food chain, desert food web, and desert food pyramid in this cool science fair project to learn about trophic levels and consumers.

Does your fifth grader need a study buddy for geometry? Forget about a tutor. Help him make his own geometry dictionary!

Find out whether a longer airplane will fly farther or a wider paper airplane.

Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!

In this science fair project, learn how to make gears and find out why they transmit torques in predictable ways.

Get excited for St. Patrick's Day by making a Celtic knot.

This science fair project idea investigates emulsifiers that allow oil and vinegar to mix.

The objective of this science fair project idea is to determine if sound travels best through the air, water or a solid.

Encourage your child to think outside the bathtub by making her very own handmade soaps! Perfect as a present, a decoration, or just to pamper herself.

In this activity, your students will research a favorite superhero and discuss which of their powers are real and not real. Your students will be able to complete a simple research chart and graphic organizer.