5th Grade Science Activities : Page 11

Wind is an important source of renewable, green energy. The purpose of this science fair project is to build and operate a windmill generator.

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

In this popcorn experiment, students can explore how two things made out of the same material can have very different appearances and densities.

Show your fifth grade scientist how to create a siphon using two buckets, plastic tubing, and water. Watch her astonishment as the water travels uphill!

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

Using simple materials found around your home, you can reinforce the static electricity concept by helping your child build a simple device with zapping power!

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

Science fair project that determines whether landscaping fabric impacts the ability of plants to receive water.

The purpose of this study is to determine if people can tell the difference between organic and conventional food from looking at, smelling and tasting it.

This science fair project idea explores whether boiling and freezing water will have an effect on how much it weighs.

In this science fair project, students examine under what conditions individual plants release seeds and how far the seeds are released.

Which music genres have the fastest tempos? The slowest? This experiment determines if there's a relationship between beats per minute in a song and its genre.

This science fair project examines how tsunamis travel by simulating a tsunami moving around an island. You will generate a pretend tsunami in a swimming pool.

Pair a planetarium visit with this fun art project that mimics the look of far-off galaxies.

In this experiment we will be determining whether birds prefer certain colors of seed.

Here is a quick experiment you can conduct at the playground to introduce or reinforce the concept of Newton's First Law, The Law of Inertia.

Free science fair project idea that examines the differences between cats and dogs. Analyze objective qualities rather than subjective ones.

The objective of this science fair project is to set up a compost bin to convert food scraps and organic waste.

This science project allows students to study the psychology of happiness.

The objective of this science fair project is to analyze the effects of salinity and temperature on water.

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

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

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.

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

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

This science fair project idea studies which kind of rock (sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic) is most damaged by frozen water.

Science fair project that examines how temperature affects density and how density in turn affects the behavior of helium gas.

examine how passive solar heating works, measure temperature in a parked car on a sunny day. ways to use passive solar heating as an alternative, energy

Check out this science project idea to compare organic produce to non-organic produce and how preservatives in food extend the shelf life of goods.

This science fair project idea explores how far the âdanger zoneâ is from different types of caution signs.