4th and 5th Grade Science Activities : Page 10

Science fair project idea which teaches you how to make butter by separating cream into butter and buttermilk.

Teach your child how butter is created by shaking up cream the old-fashioned way.

This science fair project demonstrates the magic of arches by challenging students to stack telephone books on top of eggs without breaking them.

In this cool project, create a lighted, scale model of the different layers of the Sun, including the core, radiation and convection zones, and photosphere.

How sensitive is your skin? Here's a fourth grade science experiment that lets your child figure it out.

Test out the pH levels of soil in your backyard versus soil in more wild environments to solve this science case.

Try this chemistry experiment with your curious kid and get some "shocking" results!

Science fair project which will teach you more about the foods that you eat, and learn which ones are healthier choices.

This project determines what category of person is most likely to be ticklish.

This science fair project idea demonstrates that light travels in straight lines and experiments with reflecting light.

Find out whether matte or shiny nail polish lasts longer.

This science fair project idea explores substances that cause a bubble to last longer.

Turn the common pastime of constructing paper airplanes into a lesson on the physics of aerodynamics and flight with this fun science activity.

Would your dog prefer homemade or store-bought food? Raw or cooked? Test your dog's preferred diet in this fun experiment.

For a fun family activity to introduce your child to genetics, have your child go on a search for dominant and recessive family genes!

The objective of this science fair project is to test the growth rate of a plan in a crystal medium in comparison to traditional soil.

This science fair project idea investigates the difference in reaction times between boys and girls.

To help your child learn how to use a thermometer, try this temperature collecting activity at home.

Check out this fun and easy 4th grade science fair project idea that tests how gravity induces positive and negative geotropism (gravitropism) in bean plants.

The objective of this science fair project is to experiment with balancing everyday objects and observing the the effects of gravity on materials.

Believe it or not, the common spud has enough electrochemical energy to power a small digital clock.

In this science fair project, you'll make a "ghost" appear in a test tube, and learn about what happens when hot water and cold water interact.

Based on the concept of water's "freezing point," this activity entails the lowering of water's freezing point to chill ice cream!

This science fair project idea studies which kind of rock (sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic) is most damaged by frozen water.

Have you ever seen fruit decay? Find out if a fruit will rot faster if you open it versus leaving it untouched!

The goal of this science fair project is to demonstrate different ways to generate static electricity and record its effects.

This science experiment tests if dog saliva can really help heal wounds.

Check out this science project idea to compare organic produce to non-organic produce and how preservatives in food extend the shelf life of goods.

This science fair project demonstrates the principles of reflection through simple experiments involving mirrors and light.

In this fun project, use a memory game to test various age groups and determine whether aging directly affects short-term memory loss.