5th - 7th Grade Science Activities : Page 6

This project examines Newton's First and Second Laws of Motion with a bicycle and water balloons.

Make some easy homemade yogurt with your young scientist, and see what a few 'live' bacteria can do in the right conditions!

Teach your child some scientific basics as you explore the densities of various liquids in this fun experiment.

In this science fair project, we learn how air molecules move as a result of density, convection, and air currents.

In this science fair project, students create their own miniature salt flats at home.

This science fair project idea explores substances that cause a bubble to last longer.

In this science experiment, observe convection currents forming and learn about how heat energy moves in liquids from hot to cooler areas through convection.

This science fair project idea researches the different layers of the atmosphere and creates a visual representation of the atmospheric layers.

Turn the common pastime of constructing paper airplanes into a lesson on the physics of aerodynamics and flight with this fun science activity.

Will potatoes spud or sprout faster in dry, dark, or cold conditions? Find out in this science fair project idea!

The purpose of this science fair project is to build a basic radio.

Find out whether packaged seeds actually do expire in this new science fair project idea.

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

Collect meteorite dust with a magnet in your very own backyard! The objective of this science fair project is to gather meteorite dust to study outer space.

In this project, you will observe and record changes in sunspots over two weeks.

Examine which metal conducts more heat by boiling water in 3 pans made of aluminum, copper, and stainless steel.

This science fair project teaches students about wilting and browning of salad greens.

All you need are pencils, paper and some scissors to get started on this easy and fun game to review astronomy information, or other types of study concepts.

Learn about the effect of artificial light on plant growth versus natural sunlight and delve into some biology and botany concepts in this science project.

In this science fair project, students focus sunlight with a magnifying glass and trap shorter waves to melt ice.

Check out this cool science fair project idea to explore which other common animals besides scorpions glow under a UV Black light.

This science fair project idea explores whether a plastic slinky works as well as a metal slinky when walking it down the stairs.

This science fair project idea identifies trees using a dichotomous key.

This science fair project demonstrates the magic of arches by challenging students to stack telephone books on top of eggs without breaking them.

In this fun project, use a memory game to test various age groups and determine whether aging directly affects short-term memory loss.

Check out this mind-blowing experiment in which a hard-boiled egg will fit through an impossibly small opening with the help of only a few matches!

This science fair project idea studies which brand of wintergreen candy produces the most sparks in the dark.

Science fair project which identifies the most effective insulator that you could use to make a winter coat by comparing how well cloth and cotton trap heat.

This science fair project idea explores plant growth from a bulb, root, and a stem and investigates asexual plant reproduction.

Kids will discover the meat science behind the meat they eat, and find out how to use safe chemistry to make meat more tender.