4th - 7th Grade Science Activities : Page 12

This project investigates the affect of storage temperature on microwave popcorn.

Science fair project which simulates the global conveyor belts on a small scale, and observes the effects of wind, density and temperature on water movement.

Observe corn seed germination to learn about dicots and monocots and how plants grow from seeds to seedlings to full-grown plants!

This science fair project focuses on the use of the enzyme amylase found in human saliva to break down starch into sugar.

Is horse manure a possible energy source in a crisis? Use calorimetry to find out how much energy horse manure can produce in this science fair project.

This cool and easy elementary school science fair project idea provides the basic information on the use of our senses to experience the world about us.

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

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 fair project explores how osmotic pressure forces water through the root up into the plant.

This experiment has students record rat behavior to learn about the benefits of rats and research rat myths throughout history.

This science fair project idea studies which kind of rock (sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic) is most damaged by frozen water.

Science fair project which compares the rate of temperature change and the maximum temperature as a result of the angle of light radiation.

You've heard all about oil spills, but can they really be that bad? After all, vegetable oil is in almost every yummy baking good from cookies to brownies.

Is it amplitude? Weight? Length of string? Kids will discover what factors changing the period of a pendulum depends on in this fun and easy physics experiment.

This science fair project on testing water hardness is a great introduction to practical chemistry. Test and learn the difference between hard and soft water.

Create a bee garden to help shelter bees in your area.

Have you ever seen fruit decay? Find out if a fruit will rot faster if you open it versus leaving it untouched!

Experiment with buoyancy to learn how a submarine rises and sinks in this classic science experiment.

This science project has students study a group of volunteer liars actively lying to study the behavior of a lie. Students see if they can figure out the truth.

This science fair project idea explores how the shape of a boat affects its density and how much weight it can float.

Is cleaning with lemon effective? Get ready to give this science project some elbow grease and find out if acidic lemons can be used as a cleaning agent.

Science fair project which tests various sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks to find out whether one rock family is stronger than the others.

This science fair project idea examines whether boys and girls differ in reflexes.

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

The goal of this science fair project is to discover the science behind carbonated soft drinks and apply this knowledge to create a new one.

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

Science fair project that examines how temperature affects density and how density in turn affects the behavior of helium gas.

What is the hydrologic cycle and how does it work? Check out this fun and easy science project where you will model and learn about Earth's water cycle!

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

This science fair project idea examines whether adding gelatin causes a solid to have a higher melting point and/or melt slower.