5th - 8th Grade Science Activities : Page 3

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

Science fair project which teaches you about the principles of physics within a vacuum by creating a vacuum chamber.

These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.

This project examines whether people's taste perception is influenced by what they see.

Help your fifth grader execute this experiment involving a lit candle (submerged in water!) to show him the wonders of heat energy transference.

Learn about where colors come from and how light absorption works in this fun experiment! All you need is a flashlight, construction paper, and cellophane!

Check out this cool science fair project on identifying rocks and minerals for kids.

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

This science fair project idea discovers if an artificial light source will yield the same plant health and growth rates as light from the sun.

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.

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

Learn the basic structure of a DNA strand, which is the double helix, how genes form together, and the resemblance DNA has to a twisted ladder. Create a model.

In this design challenge, your child will create a parachute for a small toy using typical household items.

How do series and parallel circuits work, and which produces the brightest light in a light bulb? Construct both in this project and find out!

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

Why do ants like sugar? Do ants like artificial sweeteners too? Kids find out with this great inquiry-based science fair project.

This simple experiment serves as an introduction to the greenhouse effect.

Young physicists will wrestle with a discrepant event: the Hammer Ruler Trick. They'll make some inferences about torque, balance, and center of gravity.

Teach your fifth grader about the wonders of wind by making and observing this winter wind chime.

Help your kindergarten science maven explore the water cycle without getting everything wet.

Do you love to make Jell-O? Find out in this science fair project idea if it is possible to make Jell-O with just warm water.

In this challenge, students are tasked with creating an insulated cup that will keep beverages colder for longer than a regular cup.

This science fair project idea investigates how color affects temperature.

Encourage your child to think outside the bathtub by making her very own handmade soaps! Perfect as a present, a decoration, or just to pamper herself.

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

Show your child how to construct a homemade thermometer. It's hands-on fun and a great way to learn about this important instrument!

In this hands-on design challenge your child will make their very own Rube Goldberg Machine.

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

This project examines if computer screen and text color affect retention and if people subconsciously prefer combinations of colors that help their retention.

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.