5th - 7th Grade Activities : Page 3

The buoyant force of water explains why some objects float in water. But why do some objects sink? Find out in this physics experiment and learn about density.

This project explores whether there is an effect on people, including heart rate and self-expressed mood, when they are exposed to different types of music.

Your kid can learn about the process of making frozen yogurt and enjoy a homemade, flavorful dessert. Experiment with this fun, chilly food!

Help your child put a new spin on her favorite myth by turning it into a mad lib! Guaranteed to bring the giggles, this fun activity also packs in the learning.

Find out whether a longer airplane will fly farther or a wider paper airplane.

This project examines whether people's taste perception is influenced by what they see.

This science fair project idea builds models of various types of bridges and then determines which bridge design is the strongest.

Creating a cloud of bats is a great way for your child to get familiar with the process of folding and cutting. They also make great Halloween decorations!

What better way to care for the earth than to create a Call to Action plan for the entire family?

This science fair project idea discovers if an artificial light source will yield the same plant health and growth rates as light from the sun.

How do the phases of the Moon and gravity cause spring tides and neap tides? Does the Sun play a role in the tides? Figure it out in this fun science project!

Encourage your child to take ownership of a plant by creating a care plan and following it over the course of a couple of weeks.

The objective of this science fair project idea is to determine if sound travels best through the air, water or a solid.

This science fair project idea determines if the color of light affects the growth of plants.

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

Create a giant octopus from cardboard that holds onto a sea of creatures from its tentacles!

In this fun science fair project idea learn about universal solvents and solutes and find out the solubility of several common liquid substances.

Competitors go head-to-head only this time it's a race to figure out the lowest common multiple of two numbers; an important step to working with fractions!

In this design challenge, your child will make a bottle rocket using typical household items.

This experiment will evaluate if chewing gum affects students' test performance.

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 design challenge, your child will create a parachute for a small toy using typical household items.

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

This science fair project idea develops an understanding through experimentation of which shapes are the most structurally strong.

Check out this fun and easy science fair project idea on germination of a seed and learn to identify exterior and interior parts of a bean seed.

Children read a famous letter from the American Civil War, then write a response, in this thoughtful history activity.

What are the effects of colored light on plant growth? Explore plant behavior in this cool botany science fair project and learn about phototropism!

What is vegetative reproduction? Find out how you can clone plants and regrow cabbage from a stem in this cool experiment!

Find out which type of sponge holds the most water.

In this fun activity, your child will create their very own solar oven to bake s'mores!