5th Grade Science Activities : Page 13

Conduct a simple science experiment to see if flowers from your garden pass the acid-base indicator test with this exciting chemistry activity.

In this fun experiment, learn about brand awareness and the influence of media on children by testing logo recognition in different age groups.

Science fair project that teaches you about chemical indicators and how to make your own in order to identify various mystery solutions.

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.

What is mulch? Kids will provide soil with a wet blanket of mulch and see if that helps keep drought-stricken soil damp.

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

This study evaluates if electronic devices commonly found in most households emit radiation, and if they do, how much?

This science fair project idea explores whether white light can be separated into different colors.

You've heard the expression "burn rubber" but do you know how heat affects rubber? Examine the impact of temperature on rubber in this fun science experiment.

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

This project explores ways to prevent static electrical shocks.

examine how passive solar heating works, measure temperature in a parked car on a sunny day. ways to use passive solar heating as an alternative, energy

This science fair project examines how seeds hitchhike on animals and clothing.

This project examines whether playing music during class helps students learn or if it distracts students from learning.

Boys might wrinkle their noses at the thought of gardening, but we guarantee they'll like this activity! Make a recycled terrarium full of bug-eating plants.

Using an empty tennis ball can and a swimming pool, you will determine if it's possible to have a conversation under water.

In this science fair project, students examine under what conditions individual plants release seeds and how far the seeds are released.

Which music genres have the fastest tempos? The slowest? This experiment determines if there's a relationship between beats per minute in a song and its genre.

Here's a fun activity that will have your child researching, collecting, and charting plant specimens from the neighborhood.

In this experiment, students will discover how heat and pressure turn clay into slate, phyllite, and finally schist.

Does your middle school teenager have good reflexes? Gauge his reaction time in this science and math activity that requires only a yardstick and a friend.

Do lefties just write different or are their brains different? This science project has students explore what it means to be left handed.

A simple science experiment exploring the physics of water pressure that's been amazing people since Medieval times.

This science fair project will help students learn about non-vascular plants, such as mosses.

Check out this cool science fair project idea to explore the risk of mechanical deterioration of artifacts placed in a storage box due to mold outbreaks.

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

Science fair project in which you will learn more about the natural world by preserving and identifying different animal tracks.

Construct and experiment with a periscope using reflected light rays to gather an image.

Science fair project which examines the relationship between frequency of spider web vibration and spider's response time.

In this activity your child will make a coiling snake out of simple household materials, and also find out why they coil.