4th - 8th Grade Science Activities : Page 4

In this science fair project, students make their own rain gauge to measure rainfall.

This science fair project idea researches the different layers of the atmosphere and creates a visual representation of the atmospheric layers.

Why do ants like sugar? Do ants like artificial sweeteners too? Kids find out with this great inquiry-based science fair project.

This simple experiment serves as an introduction to the greenhouse effect.

What is the best stain remover for clothes? In this fun and easy science fair project idea, students will identify the best method for laundry stain removal.

Young physicists will wrestle with a discrepant event: the Hammer Ruler Trick. They'll make some inferences about torque, balance, and center of gravity.

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

Help your kindergarten science maven explore the water cycle without getting everything wet.

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.

In this challenge, students are tasked with creating an insulated cup that will keep beverages colder for longer than a regular cup.

This science fair project idea investigates how color affects temperature.

In this CD hovercraft science project, students will construct their own DIY hovercraft.

Encourage your child to think outside the bathtub by making her very own handmade soaps! Perfect as a present, a decoration, or just to pamper herself.

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

Show your child how to construct a homemade thermometer. It's hands-on fun and a great way to learn about this important instrument!

In this pinto bean germination experiment, you'll learn about how fertilizer aids in growing pinto beans into seedlings.

In this hands-on design challenge your child will make their very own Rube Goldberg Machine.

This taste buds science experiment demonstrates how strongly our sense of smell controls what we taste.

This science fair project idea determines what household items are good conductors of electricity.

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

Is there a relationship between caffeine and heart rate? Students will determine the effect of caffeine on heart rate in this fun science fair project.

Children combine an acid and an alkaline substance to simulate a volcano eruption in this fun experiment.

In this simple science project, learn about what causes dew and what affects dew formation with a drinking glass, ice, and a soda bottle.

Grow borax crystals and get your child excited about Earth science with this crafty science experiment.

This science fair project teaches students the differences between fruits and vegetables.

How do you tell time without a watch? Use the sun! This simple activity will show your child how to build his own sundial.

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

With this hands-on activity, you'll show how fall colors are hidden in the leaf all year long!

This science fair project idea creates a sedimentary rock and to investigate what takes place during the rock cycle.

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.