5th Grade Science Projects Resources : Page 11

This science fair project uses paper chromatography to investigate whether black, brown, orange, and purple are pure colors or mixtures of other colors.

Discover which fabrics shrink the most in the wash and why.

This fun experiment provides a concrete and visually striking illustration of photosynthesis.

Wonder why bugs always fly around your lights at night? This experiment determines whether insects are attracted to the heat or the light.

Watch pre-packaged seeds and seeds taken from inside fruits and vegetables grow. Which ones will grow faster? Read more in this science fair project idea.

Science fair project that compares the biodiversity of fungi in different ecosystems by identifying species of fungi.

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

This experiment examines whether storing your orange juice at different temperatures affects its acidity.

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

This science fair project idea recreates the movement of planetary bodies in order to learn why they sometimes appear to move backwards.

This science fair project idea investigates if heat from direct sunlight is hotter than heat from reflected sunlight.

This science fair project idea explores alcoholic fermentation at work by making your own soda.

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 project teaches students about organic farming and the benefits and disadvantages of commercial plant food.

Science fair project that uses muriatic acid to develop fingerprints that would otherwise be invisible.

Glass is see-through, but usually you can still see that it is there. In this experiment, we use baby oil to make glass go completely invisible.

Science fair project determines relationship between number and variety of insects and spiders by collecting and counting invertebrates in a ecosystem.

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.

What animals are most popular? This project affords practice in data-collection, record-keeping and data-analysis through the investigation of this question.

This science fair project idea explores whether it is easier to balance on a narrow ledge or on a rope.

What can you do with hair after its cut? This science project teaches you practical uses for human hair.

Does dough rise faster with unbleached or bleached flour? Investigate in this science fair project idea.

Explore if planting seeds in a certain direction will affect how fast it germinates.

This science fair project examines how seeds hitchhike on animals and clothing.

Demonstrate how to tell the age of an egg without having to crack it open.

This experiment tests which gender is better at catching how a magician performs his tricks.

This science fair project idea examines the distance a person travels on an average day and to relate that to an understanding of the size of the Earth.

This experiment explores whether reading text on a computer screen or type on paper leads to better retention of the information read.

Find out whether cast iron or regular teflon pans heat up faster and also retain their heat longer.