5th Grade Science Activities : Page 14

Take advantage of the fact that ink and water don't mix and introduce your kid to suminagashi, a Japanese form of art.

Science fair project that determines whether mass and weight are the same or different.

Watch pre-packaged seeds and seeds taken from inside fruits and vegetables grow. Which ones will grow faster? Read more in this science fair project idea.

Science isn't ho hum anymore when it involves building catapults to teach your fifth grader about projectile motion.

Science fair project that examines albedo, and how this information is applied in the design of cars, sportswear, and other items. Which colors reflect light?

In this science fair project, students will try to discover if test subjects can detect the presence of Monosodium Glutumate (MSG) in food.

Science fair project that examines how yeast grows, and which conditions allow for optimal growth. What types of nutrients does yeast prefer?

This science project allows students to study the psychology of happiness.

This science fair project idea explores whether people have an innate feel for the passing of time from a few seconds to 20 minutes.

This science fair project teaches you about what makes persimmons so tart and how astringency can be removed by studying the effect of tannins on fruit.

This experiment tests which gender is better at catching how a magician performs his tricks.

This science research project challenges students to think of more effective lobster farming methods.

This science fair project idea investigates if heat from direct sunlight is hotter than heat from reflected sunlight.

This activity challenges your student to use spatial reasoning and computational thinking to program multiple robots.

Teach kids about a fun way they can remember this more efficiently- the power of mnemonics. Kids will be amazed.

In this plant habitats activity, children play the role of an ecologist and take surveys of different areas to discover the best habitat for dandelions.

Science fair project which determines whether people are more likely to follow rules if they are easy to understand.

In celebration of Earth Day, help your fifth grader write a poem from the Earth to its inhabitants.

Science fair project that determines whether tapping a pomegranate with a spoon helps it release its seeds.

Science fair project that uses muriatic acid to develop fingerprints that would otherwise be invisible.

This project determines the age of a tree using a growth factor chart instead of cutting the tree down to count the rings in its base.

This science fair project idea explores alcoholic fermentation at work by making your own soda.

What happens when colored beams of light mix? You might be surprised.

Help your young scientist celebrate the wonders of the night sky in the comfort of your own home.

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

Science fair project which measures the shadow cast by a meter stick at various times in order to predict the circumference of the earth.

This science fair project idea explores whether it is easier to balance on a narrow ledge or on a rope.

What can you do with hair after its cut? This science project teaches you practical uses for human hair.

Ant behavior is closely related to light intensity. This free science fair project idea examines how fast ants dig when they are exposed to to light and dark.

Science fair project determines relationship between number and variety of insects and spiders by collecting and counting invertebrates in a ecosystem.