4th and 5th Grade Science Activities : Page 19

Science fair project that helps you better understand density by comparing the relative densities of cans of Coke and Diet Coke.

This science fair project will help students learn about non-vascular plants, such as mosses.

This science fair project idea explores whether a sundial is as accurate as an atomic clock when telling time.

This science fair project idea investigates if fats add to the flavor of food.

Soil and energy don't go together, right? That would be as bizarre as a pairing of peanut butter and marshmallows! Well, actually...

In this activity your child will make a coiling snake out of simple household materials, and also find out why they coil.

With a clear bottle and a few plastic straws, you can easily make a hummingbird feeder and demonstrate the effects of atmospheric pressure at the same time!

Science fair project which determines whether it is numerically possible to be connected to every person on the earth within six degrees of separation.

Here's a fun activity that will introduce your fourth grader to the concept of frictionless motion by constructing a hovercraft.

This experiment explores whether reading text on a computer screen or type on paper leads to better retention of the information read.

In this activity, children will work on their mathematics and engineering skills as they attempt to recreate the Eiffel Tower out of building blocks!

This science fair project idea explores whether people have an innate feel for the passing of time from a few seconds to 20 minutes.

This science fair project explores how osmotic pressure forces water through the root up into the plant.

In this science fair project, students examine under what conditions individual plants release seeds and how far the seeds are released.

In this science fair project, students will try to discover if test subjects can detect the presence of Monosodium Glutumate (MSG) in food.

This science fair project idea measures the growth of bread dough and finds out how long it takes for the dough to stop rising.

Do lefties just write different or are their brains different? This science project has students explore what it means to be left handed.

Many ancient cultures used the rising or setting sun to create calendars. Observe the setting sun once a week to come up with your own solar calendar!

What is mulch? Kids will provide soil with a wet blanket of mulch and see if that helps keep drought-stricken soil damp.

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

Make a planter full of delicious seasonings and classic grilling vegetables, great for a Fatherâs Day gift or a fun start-of-summer outdoor activity.

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

Science fair project determines relationship between number and variety of insects and spiders by collecting and counting invertebrates in a ecosystem.

Learn about Ikebana, or the Japanese art of flower arranging, with your child while artfully arranging spring flowers!

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

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.

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

Wonder why bugs always fly around your lights at night? This experiment determines whether insects are attracted to the heat or the light.

In this activity, your learner will be challenged to create their own tic-tac-toe grid out of building blocks.

What can you do with hair after its cut? This science project teaches you practical uses for human hair.