5th - 8th Grade Activities

Will the shape of an ice cube impact how fast the ice melts?

In this science fair project, kids start a chemical reaction that will make a balloon inflate itself!

In this cool catalase and hydrogen peroxide experiment, kids put a potato in a jar of hydrogen peroxide to see how catalase acts as an enzyme.

In this activity, children will let their imagination run wild as they design and build a new planet in the solar system.

This science fair project idea explores the different properties & interactions of sugar molecules.

Check out this fun science fair project to make a vinegar and baking soda balloon and demonstrate how gas is created as a result of the chemical reaction.

This middle school science fair project determines whether DNA is most easily extracted from under-ripe, ripe, or over-ripe strawberries.

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

In this challenge, students are tasked with creating a car that can be powered by a balloon!

This science fair project teaches about mold. Students will test different foods to see which grow mold the fastest.

Create safe lightning for kids! They'll learn how to make lightning at home with this fun science fair project idea illustrating static charges and grounding.

In this fun experiment, we'll find out how color affects heat absorption!

In this windmill model science project, you will build a windmill to learn about wheel-and-axle machines and how these simple machines are used to do work.

This science fair project idea experiments with spinning color wheels and optical illusions.

Invite your child to craft dream cloud magnets to display their hopes and visions for the future!

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

Kids learn about potential energy, and mechanical energy, and how to make power from water with one of our favorite renewable energy projects for kids.

Make sourdough bread...and learn some colonial history and modern science in the process!

Use a deck of playing cards to practice place value and other math concepts with your upper elementary child!

Students pit the heat capacity of water against the heat capacity of oil while looking at the effects of dipole rotation in this cool science fair project idea.

Science fair project in which you will examine how crystals are formed by creating your own crystal using charcoal briquettes, salt, and ammonia.

What heats up fasterâwater or soil? 5th grade students test the specific heat of water against the specific heat of sand in this great science fair project.

Discover how and which salt melts ice the quickest.

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

Science fair project which determines whether plants are able to get enough nutrients from different types of garbage.

In this design challenge, students will be tasked with creating a bouncy ball polymer!

What cause the phases of the moon? Make a model to see how the positions of the Sun, Moon, and Earth cause the crescent, gibbous, quarter, full, and new moon.

Create your own version of an Aboriginal Australian dot painting in this fun activity!

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.