5th Grade Science Activities : Page 15

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

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

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

Demonstrate how to tell the age of an egg without having to crack it open.

This project explores whether nails, toothpicks, straws, or pen nibs are best for applying ink to paper.

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

Find out whether cast iron or regular teflon pans heat up faster and also retain their heat longer.

This science fair project idea examines the distance a person travels on an average day and to relate that to an understanding of the size of the Earth.

Kids conduct a simple birdseed experiment to figure out what kinds of birds live nearby in this fun science activity.

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?