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Fifth Grade Science Fair Project Ideas

Education.com's 5th grade science projects enable kids to apply everything they've learned over the course of their elementary school careers in order to discover some pretty cool and new things about the world around them. In addition to setting up more sophisticated experimental procedures, 5th graders can analyze their results using more sophisticated math, and may begin to acquire an appreciation for large sample sizes and their ability to produce more reliable averages. Browse our rich collection of 5th grade science fair projects by clicking the boxes to the left to filter your results by scientific subtopic to find fantastic 5th grade science fair projects or enlightening 5th grade science experiments for your young scientist.

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Fruit Battery
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Fruit Battery
Construct batteries that make electricity from fruits with this fun science fair project.
5th Grade
Science
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Reservoir Capacity of Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rocks
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Reservoir Capacity of Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rocks
Determine which kind of rock (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic) has the greatest reservoir capacity, which is the ability to hold the most oil and natural gas.
5th Grade
Science
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Making Sugar Crystals
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Making Sugar Crystals
Kids will love making sugar crystals in this sugar crystal science fair project which teaches important chemistry concepts like saturation and solubility.
5th Grade
Science
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Diaper Dissection
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Diaper Dissection
The project examines absorbent polymers absorbency in disposable diapers and their unique ecological problem to the environment.
4th Grade
Science
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Exploring the Rate of Plant Growth in Crystals vs. Soil
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Exploring the Rate of Plant Growth in Crystals vs. Soil
The objective of this science fair project is to test the growth rate of a plan in a crystal medium in comparison to traditional soil.
5th Grade
Science
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Soda and Teeth
Science Project
Soda and Teeth
The project investigates which soft drink is worse for your teeth by observing the affect of soft drink on limestone.
5th Grade
Science
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Mnemonics
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Mnemonics
In this project, a mnemonic is used to test how it increases memory.
5th Grade
Social Studies
Science Project
Childproof or Not?
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Childproof or Not?
In this project, different childproof containers are tested to see how childproof they really are.
5th Grade
Social Studies
Science Project
Iron Or What?
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Iron Or What?
In this project, a magnet is used to collect iron from breakfast cereals.
5th Grade
Science
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Put Out the Fire!
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Put Out the Fire!
In this science project, baking powder and vinegar are used to simulate the action of a fire extinguisher.
5th Grade
Science
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Why do Ants Like Sugar vs. Artificial Sweeteners?
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Why do Ants Like Sugar vs. Artificial Sweeteners?
Why do ants like sugar? Do ants like artificial sweeteners too? Kids find out with this great inquiry-based science fair project.
5th Grade
Science
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Arch Magic: The Unbreakable Egg
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Arch Magic: The Unbreakable Egg
This science fair project demonstrates the magic of arches by challenging students to stack telephone books on top of eggs without breaking them.
Middle School
Science
Science Project
One-Man Drinking Glass Band
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One-Man Drinking Glass Band
In this project, waves of vibrations are experimented with using water in glasses.
3rd Grade
Science
Science Project
How to Make Lightning
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How to Make Lightning
Create safe lightning for kids! They'll learn how to make lightning at home with this fun science fair project idea illustrating static charges and grounding.
5th Grade
Science
Science Project
Renewable Energy Project for Kids: Power from Water
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Renewable Energy Project for Kids: Power from Water
Kids learn about potential energy, and mechanical energy, and how to make power from water with one of our favorite renewable energy projects for kids.
5th Grade
Science
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Does Temperature or Concentration Affect pH?
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Does Temperature or Concentration Affect pH?
This science fair project idea explores whether factors such as temperature and concentration affect the pH of a solution.
Middle School
Science
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How to Stop Soda From Exploding
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How to Stop Soda From Exploding
This science fair project investigates whether tapping the top or the side of the can will stop a vigorously-shaken can of soda from exploding.
3rd Grade
Science
Science Project
Do Plants Grow Better in Sunlight or Artificial Light?
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Do Plants Grow Better in Sunlight or Artificial Light?
This science fair project idea discovers if an artificial light source will yield the same plant health and growth rates as light from the sun.
5th Grade
Science
Science Project
Strong Bridges
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Strong Bridges
This science fair project idea builds models of various types of bridges and then determines which bridge design is the strongest.
5th Grade
Science
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Caution Sign Safety
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Caution Sign Safety
This science fair project idea explores how far the âdanger zoneâ is from different types of caution signs.
Middle School
Social Studies
Science Project
Center of Balance
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Center of Balance
This science fair project idea explores whether it is easier to balance on a narrow ledge or on a rope.
Middle School
Science
Science Project
Color and Emotion Perception
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Color and Emotion Perception
This science fair project idea explores whether there is a connection to the color a person wears and the way their emotional state is perceived by others.
5th Grade
Social Studies
Science Project
The Effect of Color on Emotions
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The Effect of Color on Emotions
This science fair project idea explores whether color affects a person's emotional state.
5th Grade
Social Studies
Science Project
Force and the Fulcrum
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Force and the Fulcrum
This science fair project idea explores how much force is needed to move a lever at different distances from the fulcrum.
5th Grade
Science
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Influencing a Coin Flip
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Influencing a Coin Flip
This science fair project idea determines the probability of a coin landing heads or tails.
5th Grade
Science
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