5th Grade Activities : Page 9

Throughout history, people have used song as a teaching and memory tool. This project explores whether song improves a person's ability to retain information.

This science fair project idea explores how much force is needed to move a lever at different distances from the fulcrum.

This science fair project idea studies which brand of wintergreen candy produces the most sparks in the dark.

Demonstrate how you can make your own compass using a magnetized needle. It also allows you to compare magnetic north and geographic north.

Illustrate the importance of bicycle safety in this simple 5th grade science experiment. All you need to start are an egg, a Styrofoam ball, and rubber bands.

Pureed ripe peaches, vanilla yogurt, agave nectar, and juicy chunks of peach come together to form a refreshing pop that hits the spot on a hot summer day.

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

Baked rather than fried, these sweet potato fries are a healthier alternative to classic French fries.

Teach your child how butter is created by shaking up cream the old-fashioned way.

This science fair project focuses on the use of the enzyme amylase found in human saliva to break down starch into sugar.

Let your child find her place among the politicians, the flyers, the debates and the countless television ads with a slogan and poster of her very own.

Science fair project which compares the rate of temperature change and the maximum temperature as a result of the angle of light radiation.

Car cluttered with old maps now that you've adopted GPS technology? Upcycle them in this fun geography craft.

Experiment with buoyancy to learn how a submarine rises and sinks in this classic science experiment.

Examine which metal conducts more heat by boiling water in 3 pans made of aluminum, copper, and stainless steel.

Kids learn about examples of mechanical weathering and conduct an experiment with seeds and plaster in this cool geology science fair project idea.

This science fair project idea explores whether a sundial is as accurate as an atomic clock when telling time.

One way to "trick" your child into getting extra practice with one-step equations is to play a variation of the classic game, tic tac toe.

Improve critical thinking and logic skills as you compete to win in this fun, educational card game.

What better way to encourage family bonding and communication than to make a family directory to help everyone keep in touch?

Your child can re-purpose any used (and cleaned) can into a colorful container to hold Dad's pens and pencils on his desk!

This science fair project idea explores whether factors such as temperature and concentration affect the pH of a solution.

Your child can explore color mixing and design while folding together a paint-filled paper and then using a marker to outline it.

Have you ever taken a bag of snacks with you on a road trip? If you lived in the 19th century, you might have taken hardtack instead.

Teach your child the art of the status update with this cutting-edge take on the old-fashioned book report: the social media book review!

Discover whether different amounts of water added into a wine glass will produce a different pitch when their fingers are rubbed along the rim.

Mummy chic or rag-tag retro? Catch the oldest trend in bandaged jewelry!

Help Mother's Day feel special for weeks and months ahead, while giving your child some good writing practice, too.

Dream big with a homemade dream journal, a great writing exercise for elementary-age kids.

This science fair project demonstrates the magic of arches by challenging students to stack telephone books on top of eggs without breaking them.