5th Grade Activities : Page 6

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.

Chlorine and chloramine are added to our tap water to kill harmful microorganisms. What is the best way to filter these disinfectants in your drinking water?

This science fair project idea investigates how color affects temperature.

Be active while learning about American history with this twist on the classic running game "Capture the Flag."

Science fair project which measures whether tsunamis are more destructive when they are caused by an earthquake or by a meteor.

This science fair project idea identifies trees using a dichotomous key.

In this exciting design challenge, your child will use design thinking skills to create a mixture that can inflate a balloon.

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

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

Turn an empty cereal box into a teacher appreciation card in this eco-friendly craft project! 

Science fair project which determines whether the size or the thickness of a piece of paper has an effect on how many times it can be folded in half.

Create a soda bottle garden that defies gravity! This hanging terrarium is housed in a soda bottle and perfect for crafty kids with a growing green thumb.

Introduce your child to the world of motion and physics with a bit of marble play inspired by Sir Isaac Newton!

Discover that the absorbency of fabrics depend largely on the shape and structure of the individual fibers that make up the fabric.

This activity with add some fun and education to long car trips. Perfect for family vacations!

Check out this game that provides an enjoyable way of demonstrating how recorded results can be expressed in whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.

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

Help your fifth grader bring the magnificent spirit of Rome to a modern day, personalized clay coin.

To celebrate black history month, use this matching quiz to help your kid demonstrate their knowledge of famous African-Americans.

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

Celebrate Black History Month by having your child make her own version of a kente cloth after learning what the different colors on a kente cloth symbolize.

Teach your fifth grader an important math concept with this quick and simple activity that shows them how to divide whole numbers by fractions.

Frida Kahlo was a famous Mexican painter. In this activity, your child can put pick up a paintbrush and create a self-portrait inspired by this renowned artist.

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

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?

Young physicists will wrestle with a discrepant event: the Hammer Ruler Trick. They'll make some inferences about torque, balance, and center of gravity.

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 costume wig is a simple craft that will result in a great item for Halloween, dress up, or pretend play. Make a yarn costume wig with your child.

Make some easy homemade yogurt with your young scientist, and see what a few 'live' bacteria can do in the right conditions!

This Pysanky egg-decorating activity is perfect for young artists. Bring a little color and creativity to any holiday with this traditional Ukrainian craft.