5th and 6th Grade Activities : Page 13

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

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.

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.

Does your child know all the greatest kid-friendly places in town? Here's an activity that lets them create a cool city guide and work their writing chops, too!

Encourage your child to eat nutritiously by having them build this delicious summer fruit cone!

As Mother's Day approaches, everyone's grateful! Let your third grader assemble this special book with words from the whole family.

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.

In this unique 5th grade arts and crafts project, your budding artist can imitate ancient rock art by creating his own petroglyphs on sandpaper with crayons.

This art project encourages kids to look closely at their favorite animal and recreate texture, pattern and silhouette with easy to follow instructions.

What are the rules of your home? Help your fifth grader draft a Family Constitution and even give it an aged look using soaked tea bags.

These Halloween sandwiches are a creepy-crawly treat for a holiday party or an especially scary school lunch. Make these Halloween sandwiches for your child.

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.

Learn about landscape painting—and artist Grandma Moses—in this engaging watercolor activity!

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

To help your child turn a critical eye to his own school performance, and motivate him to take responsibility, make a progress portfolio!

Students usually study for spelling tests by looking over the words and spelling them out loud. Here's a spelling game that gets the whole family involved!

Create a sun-shaped summer words chart in this DIY craft activity!

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

Being a kid is hard work. Soothe stresses and calm fears with this DIY Zen garden -- all you need is sand, stones and a shoebox.

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.

Honor the spirit of the Civil Rights Movement by interviewing someone in your community who lived it.

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

This activity will further your child's ability to interpret graphs and apply math skills in a real-world situation.