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 Mother's Day, mix in some fifth grade science learning to create this fabulous fudge!

What heats up fasterâwater or soil? 5th grade students test the specific heat of water against the specific heat of sand in this great science fair project.

What do ants eat? Kids find out by observing a colony of ants in this cool zoology science fair project for 4th grade.

Show your fifth grade scientist how to create a siphon using two buckets, plastic tubing, and water. Watch her astonishment as the water travels uphill!

You've heard all about oil spills, but can they really be that bad? After all, vegetable oil is in almost every yummy baking good from cookies to brownies.

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

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

This science fair project examines how tsunamis travel by simulating a tsunami moving around an island. You will generate a pretend tsunami in a swimming pool.

Teach your fifth grader about the wonders of wind by making and observing this winter wind chime.

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

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

Every time a sound is produced it emits a sound wave. This experiment demonstrates how sound travels, using nothing more than a spoon and a string!

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

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

Help your fifth grader execute this experiment involving a lit candle (submerged in water!) to show him the wonders of heat energy transference.

This experiment that explores water and air pressure will amaze your fifth grader as it appears that a single card is holding water in an upside-down glass.

Help your fifth grader trace your family's roots and interview all the living mothers to create a makeshift, 3-D family tree!

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

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.

The objective of this science fair project is to analyze the effects of salinity and temperature on water.

Brine shrimp usually live in saltwater. Investigate how salt concentration (salinity) affects the rate at which brine shrimp eggs hatch.

Science fair project which determines if plants really do need water to grow, or whether they just need to be kept wet.

In this free science fair project, learn how to separate salt from water using heat. A great science project for elementary school kids.

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

Science fair project which measures whether tsunamis are more destructive when they are caused by an earthquake or by a meteor.

In this science experiment, observe convection currents forming and learn about how heat energy moves in liquids from hot to cooler areas through convection.

This project examines if computer screen and text color affect retention and if people subconsciously prefer combinations of colors that help their retention.

What animals are most popular? This project affords practice in data-collection, record-keeping and data-analysis through the investigation of this question.

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.