5th and 6th Grade Activities : Page 7

Learn about the effect of artificial light on plant growth versus natural sunlight and delve into some biology and botany concepts in this science project.

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

Explore the math concept of probability with your fifth grader on "lucky" St. Patrick's day this year!

Help your kid keep track of all the developments that led to the American Revolution, by portraying the steps visually and literally!

Demonstrate how you can make your own compass using a magnetized needle. It also allows you to compare magnetic north and geographic north.

Celebrate Easter with this hands-on activity making your own eggs.

This science project uses Mohsâ Hardness Test to show kids how to compare the hardness of different types of minerals.

With this hands-on activity, you'll show how fall colors are hidden in the leaf all year long!

Have your child observe, measure and record the amount of space objects occupy, and you'll have an inside space explorer on your hands in no time!

Make your very own fortune cookies from paper and share good fortunes with family and friends.

Science fair project that examines what causes thunder and why a thunderclap sounds so loud. How is lightening related to the creation of sound waves?

Keep your boiled breakfast egg cozy and warm on Easter morning with a bright chick egg topper. This craft can also double as a puppet!

Do you love to make Jell-O? Find out in this science fair project idea if it is possible to make Jell-O with just warm water.

With this fun and easy method of printing your child will draw patterns, trace them with yarn, paint and press their very own masterpieces.

In this science experiment, observe convection currents forming and learn about how heat energy moves in liquids from hot to cooler areas through convection.

Show your child how to construct a homemade thermometer. It's hands-on fun and a great way to learn about this important instrument!

Have you ever taken a bag of snacks with you on a road trip? If you lived in the 19th century, you might have taken hardtack instead.

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

Make learning how to calculate surface area easy and fun using this simple hands-on approach.

Try a new approach to working with variables and equations by playing this tic-tac-toe game with your math student.

Put old, worn-out picture books to work by constructing a book birdhouse, perfect for welcoming spring.

This science fair project idea determines what household items are good conductors of electricity.

The objective of this science fair project idea is to examine light refraction as it passes through liquid crystals.

Determine whether butterflies like to drink sugar water, salt water, or plain water.

This science fair project idea examines whether adding gelatin causes a solid to have a higher melting point and/or melt slower.

This science fair project idea produces varying pitches of sound.

Kids will learn how to measure the viscosity of liquids by making their own homemade viscometer in this great science fair project idea.

What happens when "coffee-addicts" miss coffee for 1 day? Find out in this science fair project idea!

In this science fair project, apply the principles of leverage and force by building six simple machines designed to set weights in motion.

Here's an adverb acting game that will have your child hungrily, unceasingly, enthusiastically learning!