5th Grade Activities : Page 11

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

Create a sun-shaped summer words chart in this DIY craft activity!

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.

Celebrate the life and work of Dr. King by making a timeline of some major events during his life and the Civil Rights Movement.

Did you ever add salt to pasta? Did it help cook the pasta faster? If not, find out in this science fair project idea.

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.

Get your hands on a concoction that breaks the rules about what's a solid and what's a liquid.

Help your children practice their presentation skills by helping them create their very own show called "The Daily News."

Science fair project idea examines validity of mood ring predictions. Analyze accuracy of results, consider the impact of temperature

This science fair project idea explores how much force is needed to move a lever at different distances from the fulcrum.

Science fair project which teaches you how to make your own homemade glue by combing curdled milk with baking soda.

This St. Patrick's Day, bond with your child over delicious potato pancakes that work for any meal.

Encourage a bit of mystery and intrigue by teaching your clever kid how to create and use secret codes.

Believe it or not, the common spud has enough electrochemical energy to power a small digital clock.

Improve critical thinking and logic skills as you compete to win in this fun, educational card game.

Challenge your kid to use his knowledge about percentages in this fun game. Just roll the dice and race to calculate the percentage.

Here's a fun activity to show your child how to use prefixes and root words to "root out" the meaning of a word!

This science fair project idea investigates whether plants can survive being frozen.

The goal of this science fair project is to discover the science behind carbonated soft drinks and apply this knowledge to create a new one.

Frida Kahlo was a famous Mexican painter. In this activity, your child can put pick up a paintbrush and create a self-portrait inspired by this renowned artist.

This study evaluates if electronic devices commonly found in most households emit radiation, and if they do, how much?

Try adding a splash of color to editing and revising with rainbow editing.

Have fun making recycled paper using scraps of used paper in your home with this hands-on project.

Combine your creative fifth grader's love of nature, art and poetry with leaf printing!

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

In this game, players will learn interesting facts about animal adaption and practice them using a fun matching card game!

Teach your child how butter is created by shaking up cream the old-fashioned way.

Science fair project which determines whether the size or the thickness of a piece of paper has an effect on how many times it can be folded in half.

Being present is essential for learning, so help your child become more aware of their body and surroundings through an activity called "mindful walking."

Help your child create a rebus message for a unique Father's Day card or poster; it's like a collage and encoded message all in one!