5th and 6th Grade Activities : Page 18

Your child can create a string wrapped headband to hold her hair back during the hot summer. Plus, it will re-purpose left over bits of string and thread!

Explore if planting seeds in a certain direction will affect how fast it germinates.

Science fair project that develops latent fingerprints on a non-porous objects by converting superglue from a solid state to a gaseous state.

How good are humans at sound localization? Kids can try this cool science fair project idea to see how good their friends are at judging sound direction.

Science fair project about work and energy which uses a simple mathematical formula to predict how far a jar will roll down an incline.

Encourage your child to take ownership of a plant by creating a care plan and following it over the course of a couple of weeks.

Science fair project in which you will start a fire from scratch without using matches or a lighter.

Introduce your fifth grader to the Kinara, part of the Kwanzaa tradition, by playing this fast-paced, two player game!

This science fair project teaches students about wilting and browning of salad greens.

Frida Kahlo was a famous Mexican painter. In this activity, your child can put pick up a paintbrush and create a self-portrait inspired by this renowned artist.

Try a fun painting activity this Valentine's Day with your child. He can design abstract art and learn about color theory in an easy way!

If you can make a list, you can write a poem! Get your child to practice their writing and expression with a list poem.

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

This science fair project idea determines the probability of a coin landing heads or tails.

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

Here's a fun activity that will have your child deciphering directions for sandwich making, and learning about sequence along the way!

Merge the excitement of basketball tournaments with students’ excitement about books! This activity gives kids a chance to read and form opinions about the books.

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

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

Need to cool down on a hot summer night? This gazpacho recipe does the trick.

This science fair project teaches kids experimental design and how to test if subjects can really sense if they are being watched.

Make environmentally friendly, chemical-free toothpaste using one of the most common, inexpensive pantry staples in the American kitchen: baking soda.

In this experiment we will be determining whether birds prefer certain colors of seed.

Here's a hands-on way to help your child understand how common fractions can be equivalent.

Your child can make her own Mexican tin art mirror with cardboard, a mirror, and an aluminum pan.

Help your child understand surface tension by showing them how they can create a "skin" on top of water.

A mobile craft filled with beautiful flying birds will brighten up any child's room.

In this unique 5th grade arts and crafts project, your budding artist can imitate ancient rock art by creating his own petroglyphs on sandpaper with crayons.

The goal of this science fair project is to discover the science behind carbonated soft drinks and apply this knowledge to create a new one.

There are many benefits to bugs and insects. This science project shows how cockroaches, termites, and other critters benefit our planet.