4th - 7th Grade Science Resources : Page 32

Teach your fifth grader about the wonders of wind by making and observing this winter wind chime.

Science fair project in which you will learn more about the natural world by preserving and identifying different animal tracks.

This science fair project focuses on a polymer called hydrogel super absorbent crystal which absorbs water, swelling to many times its original size.

This science fair project examines how tsunamis travel by simulating a tsunami moving around an island. You will generate a pretend tsunami in a swimming pool.

This project explores whether nails, toothpicks, straws, or pen nibs are best for applying ink to paper.

This science fair project idea explores if the length of the string that an object is suspended on has an effect on how fast or slow it swings.

This science project lets students explore the number of spots on a ladybird and how to treat ladybugs with respect.

Science fair project that compares the ecology of different soil samples by identifying which sample has the most invertebrates living in it.

Here's a fun and simple activity to introduce your child to surface tension, and pull an awesome stunt in the process!

This project examines whether playing music during class helps students learn or if it distracts students from learning.

What's the difference between a microwave and an oven? Use mashed potatoes to explore which kitchen appliance does a better job at keeping food warm.

To help your child learn how to use a thermometer, try this temperature collecting activity at home.

Get your fifth grader involved in some earth science by helping her plan and create her very own rock collection.

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

Many ancient cultures used the rising or setting sun to create calendars. Observe the setting sun once a week to come up with your own solar calendar!

Science fair project which measures the shadow cast by a meter stick at various times in order to predict the circumference of the earth.

This science fair project idea recreates the movement of planetary bodies in order to learn why they sometimes appear to move backwards.

Science fair project that determines whether mass and weight are the same or different.

In this cool experiment, learn how to find specific gravity of minerals using liquids of different densities to see which substances and items sink and float.

Watch pre-packaged seeds and seeds taken from inside fruits and vegetables grow. Which ones will grow faster? Read more in this science fair project idea.

You've heard the expression "burn rubber" but do you know how heat affects rubber? Examine the impact of temperature on rubber in this fun science experiment.

This activity challenges your student to use spatial reasoning and computational thinking to program multiple robots.