5th Grade Earth and Space Science Activities

In this activity, children will let their imagination run wild as they design and build a new planet in the solar system.

What cause the phases of the moon? Make a model to see how the positions of the Sun, Moon, and Earth cause the crescent, gibbous, quarter, full, and new moon.

Help your kindergarten science maven explore the water cycle without getting everything wet.

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

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

Grow borax crystals and get your child excited about Earth science with this crafty science experiment.

This simple experiment serves as an introduction to the greenhouse effect.

Are you looking for an out-of-this world activity that's both fun and educational? This solar system garland is a great way to introduce your child to astronomy.

Help your fifth grader trace your family's roots and interview all the living mothers to create a makeshift, 3-D family tree!

Take advantage of the spring and summer sun in this arts and crafts activity that has your learner creating pretty flower prints.

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

Science fair project examining barometric pressure, and how it can be used to predict the weather. How does atmospheric pressures relate to weather conditions?

Some fossils have been been preserved for billions of years! Help your kid understand how fossils are created and preserved with this crafty project.

All you need are pencils, paper and some scissors to get started on this easy and fun game to review astronomy information, or other types of study concepts.

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.

There are hundreds of properties in rocks which you can describe, so get your geology goggles on and get ready to rock your child's science skills.

April showers may bring May flowers, but your child can preserve the beauty of spring's bounty all year long with this simple craft project!

Pair a planetarium visit with this fun art project that mimics the look of far-off galaxies.

In this activity, your child will make her own "quicksand" to better understand how a substance can be both fluid and solid at the same time.

In this activity, your kid will watch coal turn into crystals right before her very eyes, and learn some science along the way!

Many ancient cultures used the rising or setting sun to create calendars. Observe the setting sun once a week to come up with your own solar calendar!

This easy at-home experiment is a great way to "see" science.

Teach your fifth grader about the wonders of wind by making and observing this winter wind chime.

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

With a clear bottle and a few plastic straws, you can easily make a hummingbird feeder and demonstrate the effects of atmospheric pressure at the same time!

Help your fifth grader embrace the roots--literally--of Mother's Day by growing carnations to honor mothers in you family's history.

Is your child a nature nut with an eye for creative, green-friendly projects? Introduce them to this amazing DIY bird feeder!

Learn about Ikebana, or the Japanese art of flower arranging, with your child while artfully arranging spring flowers!

Boys might wrinkle their noses at the thought of gardening, but we guarantee they'll like this activity! Make a recycled terrarium full of bug-eating plants.

Here's a fun activity that will have your child researching, collecting, and charting plant specimens from the neighborhood.