5th Grade Science Activities : Page 12

Science fair project that compares the ecology of different soil samples by identifying which sample has the most invertebrates living in it.

This fun experiment provides a concrete and visually striking illustration of photosynthesis.

Invite your fifth grader to test the different rates of liquid absorption in synthetic and cotton materials, such as nylon and cotton.

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

Demonstrate how static electricity can cause an object to move. It also examines just how an object affected by static electricity will move.

This science fair project compares the allelopathic affects of juglone, a chemical agent produced by the Black Walnut tree, on two plants.

Here is a quick experiment you can conduct at the playground to introduce or reinforce the concept of Newton's First Law, The Law of Inertia.

This tricky building block challenge asks your learner to think creatively. They will work on their divergent thinking skills as they try to fill up an index card perfectly with building bricks.

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

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

Science fair project that compares the biodiversity of fungi in different ecosystems by identifying species of fungi.

This science fair project idea investigates how the height at which a pendulum is released affects the length of time it continues.

This science fair project idea compares biodiversity between drops of water.

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

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

Science fair project that determines whether landscaping fabric impacts the ability of plants to receive water.

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

With a clear bottle and a few plastic straws, you can easily make a hummingbird feeder and demonstrate the effects of atmospheric pressure at the same time!

The next time you and your fifth grader go on a hike, take along this key to figure out which common North American animal left a track along the river bank.

This science fair project idea measures the growth of bread dough and finds out how long it takes for the dough to stop rising.

This project examines what types of objects burn and which burn faster and cleaner.

This science fair project idea explores how far the âdanger zoneâ is from different types of caution signs.

In this science fair projects, students will grow out the bacteria that collect on air conditioner filters.

In this science fair project, students learn how pressure can make the minerals in a rock line up in the same direction and form bands and foliation.

Help your fifth grader embrace the roots--literally--of Mother's Day by growing carnations to honor mothers in you family's history.

This fun science fair project idea helps students learn how acid rains are formed and explore how acid rain damages the environment.

Science fair project in which you will attempt to throw a ball the greatest horizontal distance possible by using different angles.

The purpose of this study is to determine if people can tell the difference between organic and conventional food from looking at, smelling and tasting it.

This fun science project helps to investigate how much water can a plant take up and release in a certain period of time through the process of transpiration.

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