5th Grade Activities : Page 7

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

Help your child to make a beautiful Africa mask to help her reinforce important spatial and compositional skills.

Design a survival kit. Brainstorm various survival scenarios. Address basic human requirements and natural resources. Describe each tool as well uses.

Kids will learn how to measure the viscosity of liquids by making their own homemade viscometer in this great science fair project idea.

Teach your child some scientific basics as you explore the densities of various liquids in this fun experiment.

In this science experiment, observe convection currents forming and learn about how heat energy moves in liquids from hot to cooler areas through convection.

Kids will create their own version of Richard Feynman's rubber band heat engine to learn about thermodynamics with this cool science fair project idea.

This science fair project idea examines the reason boats are shaped and engineered.

Make math fun and easy with this activity that challenges your child to use their addition and multiplication skills to win a race!

Exponents can be tricky to learn. Fortunately this game provides plenty of multiplication practice for your math student!

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

Shadow puppets are a traditional form of folk art that originated in ancient China. Help your child create his own puppet and put on a show!

As your fifth grader brainstorms and creates a plan for peace, your child will give his creativity and fine motor skills a boost!

Test your learner's knowledge of Barack Obama by challenging your child to complete a crossword puzzle about the President after reading a short biography.

In this Bernoulli's Principle experiment, you'll learn how an increase in the speed of a fluid, like air, decreases pressure.

Examine whether distilled water, spring water, or regular tap water yield faster plant growth.

If you can make a list, you can write a poem! Get your child to practice their writing and expression with a list poem.

Skip store-bought jewelry and show your stylish kid how to make her own beaded bracelets.

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.

Examine the effect of pressure on carbonation in soda.

This science fair project creates a visual model of whatâs happening to sound waves as a car approaches and then leaves.

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

This St. Patrick's Day, bond with your child over delicious potato pancakes that work for any meal.

Have your kid determine if a goldfish can be conditioned to expect food the same way Pavlov's dogs did with this fascinating science fair project.

In this science experiment, your child will test the strength of hollow structures in order to understand how strong bird bones really are.

Science fair project that examines the different types of precipitation, evaluates the density of snow and calculates the ratio of snow-to-liquid.

Invite your child to craft dream cloud magnets to display their hopes and visions for the future!

The objective of this science fair project is to study the photosynthesis process and demonstrate the important role that leaves play in the process.

The purpose of this science fair project is to build a basic radio.

Keep your boiled breakfast egg cozy and warm on Easter morning with a bright chick egg topper. This craft can also double as a puppet!