5th and 6th Grade Science Activities : Page 8

How good are humans at sound localization? Kids can try this cool science fair project idea to see how good their friends are at judging sound direction.

Discover whether the â5-second ruleâ is effective at determining whether food is still safe to eat after being dropped on the ground.

Experiment about connection of senses of taste and smell. Using blindfold and noseplugs, administer blind taste test. Analyze results and organize data.

This science fair project idea examines whether plants are still able to grow normally if they are turned upside-down.

Do different types of oil mix or stack? Find out in this science fair project idea!

Science fair project that examines how to grow bacteria in a controlled setting, using simple materials from around the home.

In this cool physics experiment, use double plane mirrors at various angles to learn about light reflection. Then, see if you can solve a puzzling problem!

Explore how sound waves are reflected and absorbed by producing echoes. Analyze which locations produce echoes.

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

Take advantage of the fact that ink and water don't mix and introduce your kid to suminagashi, a Japanese form of art.

This science fair project idea investigates how color affects temperature.

This fun science fair project idea helps students learn how acid rains are formed and explore how acid rain damages the environment.

This science fair project idea investigates the ability of different whitening toothpastes to whiten teeth.

Create a soda bottle garden that defies gravity! This hanging terrarium is housed in a soda bottle and perfect for crafty kids with a growing green thumb.

Construct and experiment with a periscope using reflected light rays to gather an image.

What happens when colored beams of light mix? You might be surprised.

Free science fair project idea that examines the differences between cats and dogs. Analyze objective qualities rather than subjective ones.

Check out this science project idea to compare organic produce to non-organic produce and how preservatives in food extend the shelf life of goods.

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.

Science fair project that determines whether lettuce that is harvested gradually yields more produce than lettuce that is harvested all at once.

Based on the concept of water's "freezing point," this activity entails the lowering of water's freezing point to chill ice cream!

The objective of this science fair project is to test the growth rate of a plan in a crystal medium in comparison to traditional soil.

In this science fair project, you'll make a "ghost" appear in a test tube, and learn about what happens when hot water and cold water interact.

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

Here is a quick experiment you can conduct at the playground to introduce or reinforce the concept of Newton's First Law, The Law of Inertia.

This science fair project idea explores whether the process used to dry the beans we eat for food renders them unviable.

This science fair project investigates why the number of visible stars changes from place to place.

This science fair project idea explores whether there is a connection to the color a person wears and the way their emotional state is perceived by others.

Did you ever add salt to pasta? Did it help cook the pasta faster? If not, find out in this science fair project idea.

Explore the craters, maria, and highlands on the surface of the Moon! In this fun science project you'll create a 3-D model of the moon using paper mache.