4th and 5th Grade Science Projects Activities : Page 5

The goal of this project is to create an exciting topographical map out of dough.

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

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

This science fair project idea researches the different layers of the atmosphere and creates a visual representation of the atmospheric layers.

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 determines what household items are good conductors of electricity.

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

This science fair project idea explores the different properties of matter.

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

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

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

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

In this science fair project, we learn how air molecules move as a result of density, convection, and air currents.

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.

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

Have you ever noticed the ridges on a dog's nose? In this project, we take several dogs' nose prints and discover just how unique they are!

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.

This science fair project explains the process of how the lungs expand and contract with the help of the diaphragm.

Learn about the fruit fly life cycle in this experiment. Capture fruit flies to examine various stages of insect metamorphosis.

This science fair project idea produces varying pitches of sound.

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

Science fair project which evaluates different athletic shoes in order to find out whether any of them affect a person's ability to run.

Create a DIY Electromagnet! Using a 9v battery to create an electrical field around a nail, students explore electromagnetism in this cool science project idea.

This science fair project idea determines which method of hand cleansing is the most effective.

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.

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

It's not actually that hard to get energy from garbage! Kids learn how to make biogas in the form of methane with this cool and easy science fair project idea.

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 idea determines the most effective method of preserving food.

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