5th Grade Activities : Page 12

In this science fair project, you'll make a "ghost" appear in a test tube, and learn about what happens when hot water and cold water interact.

Inspire your fifth grader to explore a new culture and determine her New Year's fortune by playing this German wax dripping game.

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

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

Dive into U.S. colonial history by making a simple bottle gourd water cooler, crafted by colonists of Roanoke Island in the 16th century.

Show your fifth grader how to make this fun vinyl robot to spruce up her walls. Itâs quick to construct and easy to remove or transfer from wall to wall.

You've heard all about oil spills, but can they really be that bad? After all, vegetable oil is in almost every yummy baking good from cookies to brownies.

Using aluminum is a great way to recycle and make some shiny ornaments borrowing from this traditional Mexican art form. Here's an easy kids' activity!

This science fair project investigates why the number of visible stars changes from place to place.

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

Based on the concept of water's "freezing point," this activity entails the lowering of water's freezing point to chill ice cream!

Kids write about their favorite parts of school in 100 words to celebrate 100 days of school in this 5th grade writing activity.

Textbook studying doesn't have to be a slog. Here's an at-home activity for before your middle-schooler begins those end-of-the-chapter review questions.

Science isn't ho hum anymore when it involves building catapults to teach your fifth grader about projectile motion.

Embrace the spooky and creepy thrills of Halloween night with a nightlight that will do more to frighten than soothe.

This science fair project idea investigates how optical distances change the apparent size of an object as seen through a magnifying lens.

In this experiment, students will discover how heat and pressure turn clay into slate, phyllite, and finally schist.

In this activity, work with your child to build a chain of strengths, highlighting their individual strengths and unique abilities.

Forget mass-produced, store bought holiday ornaments. Your fifth grader can usher in the holidays by making his own homemade marbled Christmas balls!

Here's a fun, geometric puzzle activity that will capture your child's interest and strengthen his number awareness and graphing skills.

Try adding a splash of color to editing and revising with rainbow editing.

Introduce your kid to cooking basics as you make shepherd's pie: a traditional Irish dish thanks to the trusty potato!

Create a tornado vortex in your kitchen in this 5th grade science experiment. All you need are two plastic bottles, duct tape, and a metal washer to begin.

Show your fifth grader how to create a vivid and colorful, Picasso-inspired, 3-D mask.

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

Science fair project that determines whether cooling eggs helps them be peeled more easily. Compare the time it took to peel each egg.

Halloween is a great opportunity to look around and see faces that are funny, scary, happy and sad.

Check out this science project idea to compare organic produce to non-organic produce and how preservatives in food extend the shelf life of goods.

Everyone needs to stay warm during the cold winter months, including your cup of cocoa! This mug cozy will do the trick.

Part food craft, part witchcraft, this is a yummy delight your middle schooler will want to make à and eat!