4th and 5th Grade Life Science Activities : Page 2

Grow potatoes in a plastic bag—easy to grow and harvest, and yummy to eat!

In this science experiment, your child will test the strength of hollow structures in order to understand how strong bird bones really are.

Try hammering some plants with your kids to teach them a valuable lesson in flower science while making beautiful artwork in the process!

Science fair project that compares the biodiversity of fungi in different ecosystems by identifying species of fungi.

With this science fair idea, little scientists will gain valuable insights into the physics behind throwing a baseball.

Your fourth grader will be astonished to discover the significance and intricacies of his spine as he builds a model of a human vertebral column.

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.

In this science fair projects, students will grow out the bacteria that collect on air conditioner filters.

Here's a fourth grade science craft with lots of benefits: it's good for birds, good for your child's learning, and good for the planet, too.

Your child can explore the wonders of science, and the concept of dehydration, along with creating a healthy and tasty treat!

Boys might wrinkle their noses at the thought of gardening, but we guarantee they'll like this activity! Make a recycled terrarium full of bug-eating plants.

Here's a fun activity that will have your child researching, collecting, and charting plant specimens from the neighborhood.

Does your middle school teenager have good reflexes? Gauge his reaction time in this science and math activity that requires only a yardstick and a friend.

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

In this plant habitats activity, children play the role of an ecologist and take surveys of different areas to discover the best habitat for dandelions.

Kids conduct a simple birdseed experiment to figure out what kinds of birds live nearby in this fun science activity.

What happens when eyes see something that the brain knows cannot be true? In this science activity, the brain has to "fudge" it when interpreting what you see.

Have your child build a model of a coral polyp, one of the tiny animals that composes a coral reef.