Fifth Grade Science Fair Project Ideas
Ice Melting
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Ice Melting
Will the shape of an ice cube impact how fast the ice melts?
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Windmill Model Science Project
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Windmill Model Science Project
In this windmill model science project, you will build a windmill to learn about wheel-and-axle machines and how these simple machines are used to do work.
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Talking to Plants
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Talking to Plants
This science fair project idea explores whether talking to a plant will help it grow.
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Sink or Swim: Calculating Density of Fruits and Vegetables
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Sink or Swim: Calculating Density of Fruits and Vegetables
Sink or swim? Calculate the density of various fruits and vegetables using water and a kitchen scale.
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Strong Bridges
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Strong Bridges
This science fair project idea builds models of various types of bridges and then determines which bridge design is the strongest.
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Testing the Solubility of Common Liquid Solvents
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Testing the Solubility of Common Liquid Solvents
In this fun science fair project idea learn about universal solvents and solutes and find out the solubility of several common liquid substances.
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A Trick for the Eyes: Color Wheels and Optical Illusion Tops
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A Trick for the Eyes: Color Wheels and Optical Illusion Tops
This science fair project idea experiments with spinning color wheels and optical illusions.
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Plane Mirror Reflection Experiment
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Plane Mirror Reflection Experiment
In this cool physics experiment, use double plane mirrors at various angles to learn about light reflection. Then, see if you can solve a puzzling problem!
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Determine the Effect of Gray Water on Plant Growth
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Determine the Effect of Gray Water on Plant Growth
Does putting soapy water on plants help or hinder plant growth? Kids learn about greywater and how it affects plant growth in this cool science fair project.
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Plant Phototropism Experiment
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Plant Phototropism Experiment
What are the effects of colored light on plant growth? Explore plant behavior in this cool botany science fair project and learn about phototropism!
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Building Up the Fizz in Soda
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Building Up the Fizz in Soda
Examine the effect of pressure on carbonation in soda.
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Microwave Plant Experiment: Radish Seed Germination
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Microwave Plant Experiment: Radish Seed Germination
In this microwave plant experiment, find out whether microwave radiation will affect radish seed germination. Will it help or hinder the plants' growth?
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Homemade Vacuum Chamber
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Homemade Vacuum Chamber
Science fair project which teaches you about the principles of physics within a vacuum by creating a vacuum chamber.
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Smell & Taste
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Smell & Taste
Experiment about connection of senses of taste and smell. Using blindfold and noseplugs, administer blind taste test. Analyze results and organize data.
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Cheese Making
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Cheese Making
Science fair project in which you make cheese in your own kitchen using milk, lemon juice and cheese cloth.
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How to Make a Lung Model
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How to Make a Lung Model
This science fair project explains the process of how the lungs expand and contract with the help of the diaphragm.
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Water Purification Experiment: Removing Chlorine From Water
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Water Purification Experiment: Removing Chlorine From Water
Chlorine and chloramine are added to our tap water to kill harmful microorganisms. What is the best way to filter these disinfectants in your drinking water?
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3-D Model of the Sun
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3-D Model of the Sun
In this cool project, create a lighted, scale model of the different layers of the Sun, including the core, radiation and convection zones, and photosphere.
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How to Make a Rubber Band Car
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How to Make a Rubber Band Car
Kids get step-by-step instructions for how to make a rubber band car and explore the physics of potential energy with this fun engineering science fair project.
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Specific Heat of Water vs. Specific Heat of Sand
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Specific Heat of Water vs. Specific Heat of Sand
What heats up fasterâwater or soil? 5th grade students test the specific heat of water against the specific heat of sand in this great science fair project.
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How to Make a Compass
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How to Make a Compass
Demonstrate how you can make your own compass using a magnetized needle. It also allows you to compare magnetic north and geographic north.
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Color and Heat Absorption
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Color and Heat Absorption
The objective of this science fair project is to observe the differences in heat absorption for darker colors vs. lighter colors.
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Changing the Pitch of Sound
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Changing the Pitch of Sound
This science fair project idea produces varying pitches of sound.
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A Thunderous Sound
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A Thunderous Sound
Science fair project that examines what causes thunder and why a thunderclap sounds so loud. How is lightening related to the creation of sound waves?
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Effect of Artificial Light on Plant Growth
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Effect of Artificial Light on Plant Growth
Learn about the effect of artificial light on plant growth versus natural sunlight and delve into some biology and botany concepts in this science project.
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Simple Machines
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Simple Machines
In this science fair project, apply the principles of leverage and force by building six simple machines designed to set weights in motion.
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Homemade Butter
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Homemade Butter
Science fair project idea which teaches you how to make butter by separating cream into butter and buttermilk.
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How to Build a DNA Model
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How to Build a DNA Model
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.
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