5th - 8th Grade Science Activities : Page 15

Using an empty tennis ball can and a swimming pool, you will determine if it's possible to have a conversation under water.

This project uses science and art to help students learn and teach others about Earth's endangered and extinct species.

Help your young scientist celebrate the wonders of the night sky in the comfort of your own home.

This science fair project examines how seeds hitchhike on animals and clothing.

The purpose of this study is to determine if people can tell the difference between organic and conventional food from looking at, smelling and tasting it.

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!

Demonstrate how to tell the age of an egg without having to crack it open.

Kids conduct a simple birdseed experiment to figure out what kinds of birds live nearby in this fun science activity.

This science fair project idea investigates if heat from direct sunlight is hotter than heat from reflected sunlight.

This activity challenges your student to use spatial reasoning and computational thinking to program multiple robots.

Construct and experiment with a periscope using reflected light rays to gather an image.

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

Science fair project that determines whether mass and weight are the same or different.

Science fair project which measures the shadow cast by a meter stick at various times in order to predict the circumference of the earth.

In this activity your child will make a coiling snake out of simple household materials, and also find out why they coil.

A simple science experiment exploring the physics of water pressure that's been amazing people since Medieval times.

Science fair project which examines the relationship between frequency of spider web vibration and spider's response time.

This science fair project idea explores alcoholic fermentation at work by making your own soda.

Science fair project that examines albedo, and how this information is applied in the design of cars, sportswear, and other items. Which colors reflect light?

This science fair project idea examines how well individuals can remember a story they were told and how accurately they pass that story along.

Science fair project that determines whether tapping a pomegranate with a spoon helps it release its seeds.

The next time you and your fifth grader go on a hike, take along this key to figure out which common North American animal left a track along the river bank.

Find out whether optical mice are useful on all surfaces or if there are drawbacks to this supposedly superior solution to the traditional roller-ball mouse.

Does dough rise faster with unbleached or bleached flour? Investigate in this science fair project idea.

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.

Find out whether cast iron or regular teflon pans heat up faster and also retain their heat longer.

This experiment tests which gender is better at catching how a magician performs his tricks.

Here is a nifty science experiment using Epsom salts to make "frost" appear on a piece of glass.

This science fair project idea examines the distance a person travels on an average day and to relate that to an understanding of the size of the Earth.