5th - 7th Grade Science Activities : Page 14

Using simple materials found around your home, you can reinforce the static electricity concept by helping your child build a simple device with zapping power!

Science fair project which examines the relationship between frequency of spider web vibration and spider's response time.

Ant behavior is closely related to light intensity. This free science fair project idea examines how fast ants dig when they are exposed to to light and dark.

Science fair project that uses muriatic acid to develop fingerprints that would otherwise be invisible.

Pair a planetarium visit with this fun art project that mimics the look of far-off galaxies.

This science fair project examines how seeds hitchhike on animals and clothing.

This science project teaches students about organic farming and the benefits and disadvantages of commercial plant food.

Throughout history, people have used song as a teaching and memory tool. This project explores whether song improves a person's ability to retain information.

Conduct a simple science experiment to see if flowers from your garden pass the acid-base indicator test with this exciting chemistry activity.

The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate how yeast, a fungus, causes bread to rise.

Science fair project that compares the biodiversity of fungi in different ecosystems by identifying species of fungi.

Science fair project which determines whether a person's taste in music is dictated by the key that the song is written in.

This project determines the age of a tree using a growth factor chart instead of cutting the tree down to count the rings in its base.

This science fair project idea measures the growth of bread dough and finds out how long it takes for the dough to stop rising.

This science fair project idea examines how well individuals can remember a story they were told and how accurately they pass that story along.

Total alkalinity and pH personal care products are controlled to prevent skin irritation. Learn more about basic and acidic substances in this science project.

Here's a fun activity that will have your child researching, collecting, and charting plant specimens from the neighborhood.

This science fair project idea explores whether boiling and freezing water will have an effect on how much it weighs.

With a clear bottle and a few plastic straws, you can easily make a hummingbird feeder and demonstrate the effects of atmospheric pressure at the same time!

Do lefties just write different or are their brains different? This science project has students explore what it means to be left handed.

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

Help your fifth grader embrace the roots--literally--of Mother's Day by growing carnations to honor mothers in you family's history.

Help your young scientist celebrate the wonders of the night sky in the comfort of your own home.

What is mulch? Kids will provide soil with a wet blanket of mulch and see if that helps keep drought-stricken soil damp.

This science project allows students to study the psychology of happiness.

This experiment tests which gender is better at catching how a magician performs his tricks.

Science fair project that helps you better understand density by comparing the relative densities of cans of Coke and Diet Coke.

Science fair project which determines whether people are more likely to follow rules if they are easy to understand.

This science project has students collect wood samples and invent new uses for different types of wood based on its properties.

In this science fair project, students will try to discover if test subjects can detect the presence of Monosodium Glutumate (MSG) in food.