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

Help your child create a working lung model that fills with air just like the lungs inside of his own chest when he breathes.

This fun and easy middle school science fair project idea explores the topic of pollution and demonstrates if polluted soil affect the growth of green plants.

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

In this game, players will learn interesting facts about animal adaption and practice them using a fun matching card game!

Help your child create a magical miniature garden in the most unlikely of places: a recycled plastic bottle!

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.

Which do you prefer: real or artificial? Try this sweet little taste experiment to help your kids develop a better awareness of the food they consume.

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

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.

Perk up your front porch with this hanging vase craft, perfect for spring and for getting kids outdoors!

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

Show your fourth grader how to see her heart in action. Make a simple device out of a drinking straw and clay to help her spot the movement of her pulse!

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

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.

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

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

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.

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