5th Grade Science Activities : Page 10

Get your fifth grader involved in some earth science by helping her plan and create her very own rock collection.

Science fair project which simulates the global conveyor belts on a small scale, and observes the effects of wind, density and temperature on water movement.

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

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

Science fair project that develops latent fingerprints on a non-porous objects by converting superglue from a solid state to a gaseous state.

This experiment explores whether reading text on a computer screen or type on paper leads to better retention of the information read.

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

This science project has students study a group of volunteer liars actively lying to study the behavior of a lie. Students see if they can figure out the truth.

Grow borax crystals and get your child excited about Earth science with this crafty science experiment.

This science fair project idea studies which kind of rock (sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic) is most damaged by frozen water.

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.

Did you ever add salt to pasta? Did it help cook the pasta faster? If not, find out in this science fair project idea.

Find out whether matte or shiny nail polish lasts longer.

Prove that the Earth is not flat. The objective of this science fair project is to measure the angle of the sun and calculate the circumference of the Earth.

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

Science fair project which uses coins flips to visually demonstrate the probability of an event and how to express it.

This science fair project idea investigates how a bottom keel helps keep a boat from rocking back and forth.

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

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

This science fair project idea explores whether cats can be trained in the same way that dogs can.

This science fair project idea produces sounds by creating vibrations using different objects.

This science fair project idea examines whether boys and girls differ in reflexes.

This science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.

This science fair project idea discovers whether there are some objects that do not fall at a constant rate.

The objective this science fair project is to determine whether a bigger bag will allow a homemade hot air balloon to fly higher than smaller bag.

This science fair project idea explores whether the process used to dry the beans we eat for food renders them unviable.

This science project encourages students to investigate the Mozart Effect, the idea that classical music promotes learning.

Wonder why bugs always fly around your lights at night? This experiment determines whether insects are attracted to the heat or the light.

Does skin thickness really decrease fruit spoilage? Find out in this science fair project idea!

This science fair project idea explores whether boiling and freezing water will have an effect on how much it weighs.