5th Grade Science Projects Resources : Page 2

What are the effects of colored light on plant growth? Explore plant behavior in this cool botany science fair project and learn about phototropism!

This science fair project idea determines if the temperature of rubber effects how high it bounces.

Find out which type of sponge holds the most water.

This science fair project idea explores whether talking to a plant will help it grow.

In this microwave plant experiment, find out whether microwave radiation will affect radish seed germination. Will it help or hinder the plants' growth?

Check out this fun and easy science fair project idea on germination of a seed and learn to identify exterior and interior parts of a bean seed.

This science fair project idea builds models of various types of bridges and then determines which bridge design is the strongest.

Find out whether a longer airplane will fly farther or a wider paper airplane.

In this science fair project, learn how to make gears and find out why they transmit torques in predictable ways.

The objective of this science fair project idea is to determine if sound travels best through the air, water or a solid.

This science fair project idea develops an understanding through experimentation of which shapes are the most structurally strong.

These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.

Find out whether packaged seeds actually do expire in this new science fair project idea.

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.

In this science fair project, students discover how sedimentary layers form as sediments like mud, silt and sand settle over time.

How do series and parallel circuits work, and which produces the brightest light in a light bulb? Construct both in this project and find out!

Little scientists will make inferences about hearing loss, pitch, and frequency in this great science fair idea that puts the human ear to the test.

This science fair project idea measures out the sugar of various foods and find out whether people can correctly determine how much sugar is in common foods.

Does electricity move better through thick wires or thin ones? kids will conduct this classic electricity experiment for this science fair project.

Kids conduct a cool balloon rocket experiment in this fun science fair project idea. Does a greater volume of air mean a greater distance traveled?

The objective of this science fair project is to observe the differences in heat absorption for darker colors vs. lighter colors.

Science fair project which teaches you about the principles of physics within a vacuum by creating a vacuum chamber.

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

In this science experiment, do tensile strength test on fishing line, a strand of hair, a rubber band, and any other materials you're curious about!

In this fun science fair project idea learn about universal solvents and solutes and find out the solubility of several common liquid substances.

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

Kids get step-by-step instructions for how to make a rubber band car and explore the physics of potential energy with this fun engineering science fair project.

Kids learn about examples of mechanical weathering and conduct an experiment with seeds and plaster in this cool geology science fair project idea.

Learn the basic structure of a DNA strand, which is the double helix, how genes form together, and the resemblance DNA has to a twisted ladder. Create a model.

Experiment about connection of senses of taste and smell. Using blindfold and noseplugs, administer blind taste test. Analyze results and organize data.