4th and 5th Grade Science Activities : Page 4

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

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

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

In this activity, students will create a stop motion animation by creating a clay figure and taking a series of digital photographs.

Find out which type of sponge holds the most water.

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

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!

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

Young physicists will wrestle with a discrepant event: the Hammer Ruler Trick. They'll make some inferences about torque, balance, and center of gravity.

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

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

Children combine an acid and an alkaline substance to simulate a volcano eruption in this fun experiment.

Kids learn about examples of mechanical weathering and conduct an experiment with seeds and plaster in this cool geology science fair project idea.

This science fair project idea explores whether mint, known for its âcooling sensationâ really does lower temperatures.

On the next chilly, winter day, invite your fifth grader to make a hand warmer by experimenting with the loaded combination of a few natural ingredients.

In this pinto bean germination experiment, you'll learn about how fertilizer aids in growing pinto beans into seedlings.

Your kid can learn about the process of making frozen yogurt and enjoy a homemade, flavorful dessert. Experiment with this fun, chilly food!

The goal of this project is to create an exciting topographical map out of dough.

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.

Discover that the absorbency of fabrics depend largely on the shape and structure of the individual fibers that make up the fabric.

In this project, all you need is a protractor to learn how to use the altitude of Polaris to find latitude on Earth. Polaris is also known as the North Star.

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

Learn about the fruit fly life cycle in this experiment. Capture fruit flies to examine various stages of insect metamorphosis.

In this exciting design challenge, your child will use design thinking skills to create a mixture that can inflate a balloon.

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.

Learn whether Mylar Balloons last longer than Latex Balloons or vice versa.

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.

Make a spring collage with your child to get them outside and those creative juices flowing!

This basketball project explores the best way to make the perfect shot every time.

Use chemical analysis to identify a variety of mystery powders that look the same but actually have very different properties.