Based on the concept of water's "freezing point," this activity entails the lowering of water's freezing point to chill ice cream!

Show your fifth grade scientist how to create a siphon using two buckets, plastic tubing, and water. Watch her astonishment as the water travels uphill!

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

Introduce your child to the amazing, almost magical phenomenon of static electricity!

Help your child understand surface tension by showing them how they can create a "skin" on top of water.

An home science experiment for older students that teaches about the science behind heat.

Sink or swim? Calculate the density of various fruits and vegetables using water and a kitchen scale.

This science fair project idea produces sounds by creating vibrations using different objects.

Invite your fifth grader to test the different rates of liquid absorption in synthetic and cotton materials, such as nylon and cotton.

Deck the halls with last season's Christmas lights for a spectacular and electrifying science activity.

Using simple materials found around your home, you can reinforce the static electricity concept by helping your child build a simple device with zapping power!

This science fair project idea explores the relationship between oil and water in terms of density as well as hydrophilic/hydrophobic compounds.

Believe it or not, the common spud has enough electrochemical energy to power a small digital clock.

Show your child that the simplest ingredients (salt and water) can be used to illustrate the concept of density!

Making your own glass cleaner is easy, effective and inexpensive!

Would your child like to learn about a hidden world? All she needs to do is open her box of markers!

This science fair project idea explores whether talking to a plant will help it grow.

On the next chilly, winter day, invite your fifth grader to make a hand warmer by experimenting with the loaded combination of a few natural ingredients.

Ready for takeoff! Make science fun and teach about levers and fulcrums as your child sends buttons flying.

Here's an experiment that will have your child experimenting with cake ingredients to learn about the chemical reactions that happen when a cake's in the oven.

This science fair project idea investigates which objects float and sink in honey, water, and oil.

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

Kids will conduct a cool limewater carbon dioxide test that can be performed with common household materials to learn about the chemistry of this common gas.

This Mother's Day, mix in some fifth grade science learning to create this fabulous fudge!

Amaze your kids by separating a salt and pepper mixture using an "electric spoon" charged with wool.

This science fair project idea produces varying pitches of sound.

How do series and parallel circuits work, and which produces the brightest light in a light bulb? Construct both in this project and find out!

Set your young chemist up for an afternoon of science-fueled magic with a deceptively simple activity starring baking soda and vinegar!

An hour glass, also known as a sand clock, keeps time. In this activity, your child will make her own sand clock and measure the time it keeps.

How does rust form? Kids will learn about the roles oxygen, water, and electrons play in rust chemistry in this cool science fair project idea.