5th Grade Science Projects Resources : Page 3

Young physicists will wrestle with a discrepant event: the Hammer Ruler Trick. They'll make some inferences about torque, balance, and center of gravity.

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

This science fair project idea explores whether mint, known for its âcooling sensationâ really does lower temperatures.

Discover that the absorbency of fabrics depend largely on the shape and structure of the individual fibers that make up the fabric.

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.

Learn whether Mylar Balloons last longer than Latex Balloons or vice versa.

This basketball project explores the best way to make the perfect shot every time.

Use chemical analysis to identify a variety of mystery powders that look the same but actually have very different properties.

This science project uses Mohsâ Hardness Test to show kids how to compare the hardness of different types of minerals.

This project demonstrates the correspondence between the volume of water displaced by a submerged object and the volume of the object displacing it.

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

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.

Does putting soapy water on plants help or hinder plant growth? Kids learn about greywater and how it affects plant growth in this cool science fair project.

This science fair project idea produces varying pitches of sound.

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.

Check out this cool science fair project idea to explore which other common animals besides scorpions glow under a UV Black light.

In this experiment you observe and determine how well your cat uses his whiskers to navigate through a maze.

This science fair project idea determines the most effective method of preserving food.

Learn how to make a hygrometer to measure relative humidity in this project. Make a sling psychrometer hygrometer with gauze, thermometers, and a bottle.

Kids make a paperclip perform an act of magnetic levitation and test how effective various materials are at magnetic shielding in this science fair project.

Chlorine and chloramine are added to our tap water to kill harmful microorganisms. What is the best way to filter these disinfectants in your drinking water?

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

This science experiment tests if dog saliva can really help heal wounds.

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 science fair project demonstrates the principles of reflection through simple experiments involving mirrors and light.

This science fair project idea determines if the color of light affects the growth of plants.

The purpose of this science fair project is to build a basic radio.

This science fair project idea examines the reason boats are shaped and engineered.

Magnets vary in strength. Have your young scientist figure out which kind of magnet is the strongest when you have him conduct this attractive experiment.

Science fair project that examines the different types of precipitation, evaluates the density of snow and calculates the ratio of snow-to-liquid.