5th Grade Science Projects Resources : Page 10

Dive into the world of cooking oil and smoke points to discover just how fast some oils start smoking.

This science fair project idea explores whether cats can be trained in the same way that dogs can.

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

This science fair project focuses on a polymer called hydrogel super absorbent crystal which absorbs water, swelling to many times its original size.

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.

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

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

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

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 recreates the movement of planetary bodies in order to learn why they sometimes appear to move backwards.

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

In this cool experiment, learn how to find specific gravity of minerals using liquids of different densities to see which substances and items sink and float.

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.

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.

The objective of this science fair project is to set up a compost bin to convert food scraps and organic waste.

This science fair project uses paper chromatography to investigate whether black, brown, orange, and purple are pure colors or mixtures of other colors.

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

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

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

This science project teaches students about organic farming and the benefits and disadvantages of commercial plant food.

Throughout history, people have used song as a teaching and memory tool. This project explores whether song improves a person's ability to retain information.

The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate how yeast, a fungus, causes bread to rise.

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

Science fair project which determines whether a person's taste in music is dictated by the key that the song is written in.

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 measures the growth of bread dough and finds out how long it takes for the dough to stop rising.

This science fair project idea examines how well individuals can remember a story they were told and how accurately they pass that story along.

Total alkalinity and pH personal care products are controlled to prevent skin irritation. Learn more about basic and acidic substances in this science project.

This science fair project idea explores whether boiling and freezing water will have an effect on how much it weighs.