4th and 5th Grade Activities : Page 4

This science fair project idea develops an understanding through experimentation of which shapes are the most structurally strong.

These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.

Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.

In this fun science project, learn about what happens to cut fruit and experiment with how to stop apples from turning brown.

Find out whether packaged seeds actually do expire in this new science fair project idea.

In this science fair project, students make their own rain gauge to measure rainfall.

This science fair project idea discovers if an artificial light source will yield the same plant health and growth rates as light from the sun.

Learn about magnifying glasses, concave lenses and inverted images by sending rays of light through a magnifying glass in this cool science fair project!

Make a bouquet of colorful duct tape flowers in this hands-on spring craft.

In this science fair project, students discover how sedimentary layers form as sediments like mud, silt and sand settle over time.

Help your kids put together a travel journal for your family's next vacation to get them reading, writing, and thinking about what's happening on the trip.

How do series and parallel circuits work, and which produces the brightest light in a light bulb? Construct both in this project and find out!

In this activity, you'll not only make your own bouncy balls at home, but your child will also learn how polymers are made.

In this CD hovercraft science project, students will construct their own DIY hovercraft.

Little scientists will make inferences about hearing loss, pitch, and frequency in this great science fair idea that puts the human ear to the test.

Liven up your sixth grader's study of world geography with these three fun challenges.

This science fair project idea measures out the sugar of various foods and find out whether people can correctly determine how much sugar is in common foods.

What's the chemistry behind dyeing Easter eggs? Will adding vinegar to dye help the eggshell absorb the color? This colorful science project has the answers!

Does electricity move better through thick wires or thin ones? kids will conduct this classic electricity experiment for this science fair project.

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

Simplify fractions with your child in this fast-paced math card game.

In this design challenge, your child will make a bottle rocket using typical household items.

Create a giant octopus from cardboard that holds onto a sea of creatures from its tentacles!

How do you tell time without a watch? Use the sun! This simple activity will show your child how to build his own sundial.

Kids conduct a cool balloon rocket experiment in this fun science fair project idea. Does a greater volume of air mean a greater distance traveled?

The objective of this science fair project is to observe the differences in heat absorption for darker colors vs. lighter colors.

Bring historical figures alive with this fun family activity! Your child will plan a founding fathers feast by researching historical figures.

Science fair project which teaches you about the principles of physics within a vacuum by creating a vacuum chamber.

This project examines if computer screen and text color affect retention and if people subconsciously prefer combinations of colors that help their retention.

Help your learner develop her fine motor and communication skills with this fun and festive fall activity.