5th and 6th Grade Science Projects Resources : Page 4

Throughout history, people have used song as a teaching and memory tool. This project explores whether song improves a person's ability to retain information.

In this microwave plant experiment, find out whether microwave radiation will affect radish seed germination. Will it help or hinder the plants' growth?

In this cool physics experiment, use double plane mirrors at various angles to learn about light reflection. Then, see if you can solve a puzzling problem!

This science fair project idea explores which fruit molds the fastest.

Learn the basic structure of a DNA strand, which is the double helix, how genes form together, and the resemblance DNA has to a twisted ladder. Create a model.

Check out this fun and easy science fair project idea on germination of a seed and learn to identify exterior and interior parts of a bean seed.

Find out which type of sponge holds the most water.

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?

Experiment about connection of senses of taste and smell. Using blindfold and noseplugs, administer blind taste test. Analyze results and organize data.

This project demonstrates the correspondence between the volume of water displaced by a submerged object and the volume of the object displacing it.

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

Is there a relationship between caffeine and heart rate? Students will determine the effect of caffeine on heart rate in this fun science fair project.

Brine shrimp usually live in saltwater. Investigate how salt concentration (salinity) affects the rate at which brine shrimp eggs hatch.

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

This science fair project idea researches the different layers of the atmosphere and creates a visual representation of the atmospheric layers.

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

Does putting soapy water on plants help or hinder plant growth? Kids learn about greywater and how it affects plant growth in this cool science fair project.

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

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

This science fair project idea explores the different properties of matter.

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

This science fair project idea determines if the color of light affects the growth of plants.

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

In this experiment you observe and determine how well your cat uses his whiskers to navigate through a maze.

In this science fair project, we learn how air molecules move as a result of density, convection, and air currents.

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.

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

Kids get step-by-step instructions for how to make a rubber band car and explore the physics of potential energy with this fun engineering science fair project.

This science fair project explains the process of how the lungs expand and contract with the help of the diaphragm.

This science fair project idea produces varying pitches of sound.