5th - 7th Grade Science Activities : Page 13

This project explores ways to prevent static electrical shocks.

This science fair project idea determines the probability of a coin landing heads or tails.

The objective of this science fair project is to experiment with balancing everyday objects and observing the the effects of gravity on materials.

The next time you and your fifth grader go on a hike, take along this key to figure out which common North American animal left a track along the river bank.

Science fair project that examines how yeast grows, and which conditions allow for optimal growth. What types of nutrients does yeast prefer?

Does skin thickness really decrease fruit spoilage? Find out in this science fair project idea!

How to test for acids and bases? In this activity you and your child can make your own indicator from red cabbage!

In this fun experiment, learn about brand awareness and the influence of media on children by testing logo recognition in different age groups.

Want to make Halloween truly eerie? Science to the rescue! These ghouly hands come alive with a little help from simple chemistry.

Dive into the world of cooking oil and smoke points to discover just how fast some oils start smoking.

This science fair project idea explores whether cats can be trained in the same way that dogs can.

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.

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

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

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.

The objective of this science fair project is to set up a compost bin to convert food scraps and organic waste.

This science fair project uses paper chromatography to investigate whether black, brown, orange, and purple are pure colors or mixtures of other colors.