4th - 6th Grade Science Activities : Page 5

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

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

Science fair project that examines what causes thunder and why a thunderclap sounds so loud. How is lightening related to the creation of sound waves?

Do you love to make Jell-O? Find out in this science fair project idea if it is possible to make Jell-O with just warm water.

Examine whether distilled water, spring water, or regular tap water yield faster plant growth.

This science fair project idea discovers if an artificial light source will yield the same plant health and growth rates as light from the sun.

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!

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

This project demonstrates the correspondence between the volume of water displaced by a submerged object and the volume of the object displacing it.

Challenge your learner to design and build a city of their own in this creative engineering activity.

Learn about magnifying glasses, concave lenses and inverted images by sending rays of light through a magnifying glass in this cool science fair project!

This project examines if computer screen and text color affect retention and if people subconsciously prefer combinations of colors that help their retention.

Science fair project that determines whether cooling eggs helps them be peeled more easily. Compare the time it took to peel each egg.

This science experiment tests whether warm or cold water works best in making cut flowers last longer.

Teach your child some scientific basics as you explore the densities of various liquids in this fun experiment.

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.

Help your child learn about animal classification with this fun and delicious activity.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to create a device that protects an egg when it is dropped from a height of about 10 feet.

Would it hurt to skip brushing your teeth just this once? Let's find out by seeing which foods produce the most mouth bacteria.

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

In this project, you will observe and record changes in sunspots over two weeks.

Introduce your child to the world of motion and physics with a bit of marble play inspired by Sir Isaac Newton!

This simple "how to make a water wheel" activity makes physics come alive for your child by demonstrating how different kinds of energy work.

Demonstrate how you can make your own compass using a magnetized needle. It also allows you to compare magnetic north and geographic north.

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

Let your fourth grade chef mix up butter and sugar with scientific principles about different states of matter, and get delicious toffee, too.

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

The objective of this science fair project idea is to examine light refraction as it passes through liquid crystals.

Learn about lateral earthquake motion and its effect on high rise buildings in this simple 4th grade earth science experiment.

Learn how to make a weathervane with this fun and simple meteorology project for fourth graders.