5th - 8th Grade Science Activities : Page 13

Is horse manure a possible energy source in a crisis? Use calorimetry to find out how much energy horse manure can produce in this science fair project.

This science fair project will help students learn about non-vascular plants, such as mosses.

This science fair project teaches you about what makes persimmons so tart and how astringency can be removed by studying the effect of tannins on fruit.

Prove that the Earth is not flat. The objective of this science fair project is to measure the angle of the sun and calculate the circumference of the Earth.

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

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

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 teaches you about chemical indicators and how to make your own in order to identify various mystery solutions.

Get your fifth grader involved in some earth science by helping her plan and create her very own rock collection.

What is condensation? Little mad scientists will learn about condensation, states of matter, and air pressure by conducting this cool science experiment.

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

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

Want to help make studying the nervous system a little more fun? This thinking cap is a great way to learn external human brain anatomy.

This experiment that explores water and air pressure will amaze your fifth grader as it appears that a single card is holding water in an upside-down glass.

In this science and engineering activity, children will explore types of tunnels and their purposes and then design and build a tunnel of their own.

Science fair project which determines whether it is numerically possible to be connected to every person on the earth within six degrees of separation.

This easy at-home experiment is a great way to "see" science.

Which do you prefer: real or artificial? Try this sweet little taste experiment to help your kids develop a better awareness of the food they consume.

This science fair project explores how osmotic pressure forces water through the root up into the plant.

Teach kids about a fun way they can remember this more efficiently- the power of mnemonics. Kids will be amazed.

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

By using static electricity generated from their body, a child can cause a small fluorescent lamp bulb to light up!

Construct batteries that make electricity from fruits with this fun science fair project.

In this science fair projects, students will grow out the bacteria that collect on air conditioner filters.

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.

This science fair project idea investigates how the height at which a pendulum is released affects the length of time it continues.

It's food. It's Thanksgiving tradition. And guess what: Cranberry Sauce is also science! Try our simple recipe/experiment.

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

What is the hydrologic cycle and how does it work? Check out this fun and easy science project where you will model and learn about Earth's water cycle!

Science fair project in which you will learn more about the natural world by preserving and identifying different animal tracks.