5th - 7th Grade Science Projects Resources : Page 3

This science fair project idea determines if the temperature of rubber effects how high it bounces.

Examine whether distilled water, spring water, or regular tap water yield faster plant growth.

This project demonstrates the correspondence between the volume of water displaced by a submerged object and the volume of the object displacing it.

This experiment investigates the relationship between the temperature of a candle and its burn rate.

Learn whether Mylar Balloons last longer than Latex Balloons or vice versa.

In this microwave plant experiment, find out whether microwave radiation will affect radish seed germination. Will it help or hinder the plants' growth?

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

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

In science fair projects, middle school students discover why nitrogen fixing bacteria are important to plant growth.

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.

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

This experiment explores the question of whether age and/or gender play a role in people's ability to remember dreams.

The goal of this evaporation experiment is to learn about how different external conditions affect drying time.

This science fair project explains the process of how the lungs expand and contract with the help of the diaphragm.

In this science experiment, do tensile strength test on fishing line, a strand of hair, a rubber band, and any other materials you're curious about!

This science fair project idea explores the different properties of matter.

Learn how to make a hygrometer to measure relative humidity in this project. Make a sling psychrometer hygrometer with gauze, thermometers, and a bottle.

The objective of this science fair project is to observe the differences in heat absorption for darker colors vs. lighter colors.

This science fair project idea determines what household items are good conductors of electricity.

Science fair project examining barometric pressure, and how it can be used to predict the weather. How does atmospheric pressures relate to weather conditions?

Discover that the absorbency of fabrics depend largely on the shape and structure of the individual fibers that make up the fabric.

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!

This science fair project idea explores which fruit molds the fastest.

This science fair project idea demonstrates that light travels in straight lines and experiments with reflecting light.

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.

In this project students experiment with making music using only glasses of water.

In this cool project, create a lighted, scale model of the different layers of the Sun, including the core, radiation and convection zones, and photosphere.

Kids will create their own version of Richard Feynman's rubber band heat engine to learn about thermodynamics with this cool science fair project idea.

Demonstrate how you can make your own compass using a magnetized needle. It also allows you to compare magnetic north and geographic north.

Use chemical analysis to identify a variety of mystery powders that look the same but actually have very different properties.