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A burning matter
What happens when a candle burns? Why did this one burn out? In this science worksheet, your child learns about the matter changes that happen when a candle is lit and explains why the candle in this scenario burned out.
A device that condenses water
In this science worksheet, your child learns about condensers — what they do, how they work, and what they're used for.
A healthy diet is a balancing act
Each of these meals is missing something! In this science worksheet, your child learns about healthy, balanced meals and then helps complete meals to make them balanced nutritionally.
All about arthropods
"Arthropod" means "joined feet." In this science worksheet, your child learns about classifying bugs using a branching key, or dichotomous key.
All about germs
In this science worksheet, your child learns about bad microbes, often called germs, and describes unhygenic ways food can be stored.
All about tap water
Hard water has a lot of dissolved substances (solutes) in it, while soft water has fewer. In this science worksheet, your child learns some of the properties of tap water and the minerals and other solutes that may be found in it.
All about teeth
What kinds of teeth do you have? In this science worksheet, your child learns about human teeth and identifies molars, canines, and incisors.
Can you hear a tree fall in space?
In this science worksheet, your child learns about the properties of sound in space.
Circuit diagrams
In this science worksheet, your child draws circuit diagrams to represent two series circuits.
Circuit switches
Electricity will flow only through a circuit that has no gaps. Switches can open and close gaps in circuits to turn power on and off. In this science worksheet, your child learns about two types of switches and examines a circuit diagram to answer questions about this series circuit.
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50 Fantastic 5th Grade Science Projects, Experiments, and Activities
For the classroom or science fair.
There’s something so fascinating about hands-on science experiments and projects. They make learning so meaningful and so much fun! These 5th grade science projects help kids explore biology, physics, chemistry, and a whole lot more. Try one at the 5th grade science fair, or use a few to liven up your lesson plans.
To make things even easier, we’ve rated every one of these 5th grade science projects based on difficulty and materials:
Difficulty:
- Easy: Low or no-prep experiments you can do pretty much anytime
- Medium: These take a little more setup or a longer time to complete
- Advanced: Experiments like these take a fairly big commitment of time or effort
- Basic: Simple items you probably already have around the house
- Medium: Items that you might not already have but are easy to get your hands on
- Advanced: These require specialized or more expensive supplies to complete
5th Grade Science Fair Projects
Stem challenge 5th grade science projects, 5th grade matter and energy science activities, more 5th grade science projects and activities.
Choosing a science fair project means finding a subject that really interests you and coming up with a unique question to answer. Use some of these 5th grade science fair project ideas to create a cool experiment all your own.
Stop soil erosion with plants
Difficulty: Medium / Materials: Medium
Soil erosion is a serious problem that can lead to natural disasters like landslides as well as causing problems for farmers, who lose valuable topsoil. Try this experiment to learn how plants help keep soil in place naturally, and change up the variables like soil composition or types of plants.
Learn more: Soil Erosion Experiment at Life Is a Garden
Blow square bubbles
Bubble science experiments are always a hit! In this one, kids construct a device to see if they can blow a square bubble instead of a round one.
Discover the delights of decomposition
Difficulty: Easy / Materials: Medium
This is a good chance to apply the scientific method and practice your observation skills, using only basic kitchen supplies. Ask the question: “Which food will rot (decompose) the fastest?” Have students hypothesize, observe, and then report their findings. Get a printable observation sheet at the link below.
Learn more: Food Decomposition at No Time for Flash Cards
Mix up some magic sand
What if you could make sand that was “afraid” of water? This 5th grade science experiment uses waterproofing spray to create you-gotta-see-it-to-believe-it hydrophobic sand.
Learn more: Hydrophobic Sand at Teaching Mama
Make your own bouncy balls
Students learn about polymers as they mix borax with cornstarch, glue, and water in this playful experiment. Experiment with size, shape, and ingredients to see which work best.
Learn more: DIY Bouncy Balls at Babble Dabble Do
Study water filtration
Difficulty: Easy / Materials: Basic
See the process of water purification firsthand. Layer coffee filters, sand, and gravel in the bottom of an empty cup punched with holes. Place the cup in an empty jar, pour in dirty water, and watch what happens. Mix up the variables, and you’ve got a cool 5th grade science fair project.
Learn more: Water Purification at Teach Beside Me
Find out if a dog’s mouth is cleaner than a human’s
Settle an age-old debate with this 5th grade science fair project. Collect saliva from both humans and canines with cotton swabs and place each sample in labeled petri dishes. Check the bacterial colonies in each and compare the results.
Learn more: Dog’s Mouth Project at Sciencing
Explore basic genetics
Send your students on a quest to find out more about their genes and inherited traits. The link below includes a printable chart they can use to learn about recessive and dominant genes.
Learn more: Inherited Traits at Education.com
Design a biosphere
This project really brings out kids’ creativity and helps them understand that everything in a biosphere is really part of one big whole. You’ll be overwhelmed by what they come up with!
Learn more: Biosphere Project at Laney Lee
Measure heat capacity of different liquids
Your students will venture into the world of chemistry with this experiment that tests the heat capacity of different liquids, such as salt water, olive oil, and liquid soap, using a hot plate . They’ll incorporate math into their experiment when they plot their results!
Learn more: Heat Capacity at Education.com
A good STEM challenge can spark a terrific science fair project too. These also make terrific classroom activities for 5th grade science students.
Assemble an automatic water fountain
Water fountains were around long before humans harnessed the power of electricity to make pumps. Learn how they worked with this STEM challenge science project for 5th grade.
Race down a LEGO zip line
Every kid loves LEGO bricks, so incorporate them into your 5th grade science activities! Challenge kids to design and build their own zip line. You can set the parameters, like distance and slope, then let students get to work.
Learn more: Zipline at 123 Homeschool 4 Me
Slow your roll
Ball-run challenges are always fun, but this one has a twist. Your goal is to build a run that gets the ball to the bottom taking the longest time possible! This requires kids to think about friction, slopes, and other creative features.
Fly clothespin airplanes
Put your 5th grade science students’ engineering skills to the test. Provide them with clothespins and wood craft sticks , and challenge them to build a realistic airplane. Bonus points if it can actually fly!
Learn more: Clothespin Airplane at STEAMsational
Spin a candle-powered pinwheel
Prove that hot air rises by using candles to spin a homemade pinwheel. Then experiment to see how the number of candles affects the spinning speed. (As always, make sure kids use fire under safe conditions.)
Set off a chain reaction
Learn about potential and kinetic energy when you try this cool 5th grade science experiment. All you need are wood craft sticks and a bit of patience.
Bounce on a trampoline
Kids love bouncing on trampolines, but can they build one themselves? Find out with this totally fun STEM challenge. Plus, check out more 5th grade STEM challenges here.
Learn more: Trampoline STEM Challenge at Student Savvy
Build a solar oven
Learn about the value of solar energy by building an oven that cooks food without electricity. Enjoy your tasty treats while discussing ways we can harness the energy of the sun and why alternative energy sources are important. ( Love edible science projects? Get more ideas here. )
Learn more: DIY Solar Oven S’mores at Desert Chica
Launch your own bottle rocket
Blast off with a few supplies and a little help from the laws of motion. Encourage kids to design and decorate their rockets first and see which one can fly the highest!
Learn more: Bottle Rocket at Science Sparks
Peer through a cardboard microscope
Microscopes can be pricey, so make your own at home! This is the kind of 5th grade science fair project that will really wow the judges.
Build a snack machine
Incorporate everything students learn about simple machines into one project when you challenge them to build a snack machine! Using basic supplies, they’ll need to design and construct a machine that delivers snacks from one location to another. ( Get more candy experiments here. )
Learn more: Snack Machine Challenge at Left Brain Craft Brain
Use rubber bands to sound out acoustics
Explore the ways that sound waves are affected by what’s around them using a simple rubber band “guitar.” (Your students will absolutely love playing with these!)
Learn more: Rubber Band Guitar at Science Sparks
Assemble Archimedes’ screw
Difficulty: Medium / Materials: Basic
It’s amazing how often science looks like magic—until you understand the principles behind it. Such is the case with the simple pump known as Archimedes’ screw. It’s easy to build your own and makes for a cool 5th grade science fair project.
Recycle newspaper into an engineering challenge
It’s amazing how a stack of newspapers can spark such creative engineering. Challenge students to build a tower, support a book, or even build a chair using only newspaper and tape.
Learn more: Newspaper Tower at STEM Activities for Kids
Construct a sturdy bridge
To design a safe bridge that meets the needs of the community, engineers must understand the capabilities and limitations of the bridge. This project is great for budding 5th grade engineers as they simulate constructing a bridge that serves its purpose and keeps community members safe.
Every 5th grade science curriculum is different, but many include some common concepts. Learn about the states of matter, matter and its interactions, and energy science with these neat 5th grade activities.
Model the states of matter
Create simple models to show the arrangement of molecules in solids, liquids, and gasses. Ping-Pong balls are perfect for this. ( Find more states of matter activities here. )
Drink root beer floats
This is our favorite way to learn about the various states of matter! Treat time becomes a learning lesson with this 5th grade science matter activity.
Learn more: Teaching Matter With Root Beer Floats at Learning Lab Resources
Fill a bubble with dry ice vapor
Discover the science of sublimation by turning dry ice from a solid directly into a gas. Then play around with surface tension as the resulting vapor fills a giant bubble. This one is so cool to see in action!
Discover density with hot and cold water
There are a lot of cool science experiments you can do with density. This one is extremely simple, involving only hot and cold water and food coloring.
Learn more: Hot and Cold Water Density at STEAMsational
Learn to layer liquids
This density demo is a little more complicated than other science projects, but the effects are spectacular. Slowly layer liquids like honey, dish soap, water, and rubbing alcohol in a glass. Your 5th grade science students will be amazed when the liquids float one on top of the other like magic (except it is really science).
Learn more: Liquid Density at Wonder How To
Light(ning) it up indoors
On a cool, low-humidity day, use a foil-covered fork and a balloon to create a “lightning storm” in your classroom. Turn down the lights to give students a better view of the static electricity you’re creating.
Learn more: Indoor Lightning at Education.com
Create convection currents
This easy experiment uses hot and cold liquids and some food coloring to explore the thermal and kinetic energy that creates convection currents. Take things a step further and research how convection currents work in large bodies of water, like oceans.
Learn more: Heat Convection at Education.com
Sink or swim with soda cans
Here’s another easy density experiment. Place unopened cans of regular and diet soda into a bin of water to see which float and which sink. The differences are due to the use of sugar and artificial sweeteners.
Learn more: Sink or Swim at Cool Science Experiments HQ
Find out if water conducts electricity
We always tell kids to get out of the water as a storm approaches. This 5th grade science project helps explain why. (Conductivity vs. non-conductivity is one of the properties of matter too.)
Learn more: Electricity and Water at Rookie Parenting
Blow up a balloon—without blowing
This is the classic science experiment that helps you teach the reactions between acids and bases, plus what happens when you mix different substances together. Fill a bottle with vinegar and a balloon with baking soda. Fit the balloon over the top, shake the baking soda down into the vinegar, and watch the balloon inflate.
Learn more: Balloon Experiments
Use these hands-on science activities to spice up your lesson plans or as enrichment projects for science-loving kids to try at home.
Erupt a baking soda volcano
Need a 5th grade science fair project? Go with a classic: the volcano ! This one’s made from salt dough, which is easy to work with and inexpensive to make.
Learn more: Baking Soda Volcano Experiment (With Free Printable Student Recording Sheet)
Peel an orange to understand plate tectonics
If students are learning earth science, use an orange to make plate tectonics easier to understand. Peel it, then reassemble it and look at the pieces as plates floating on the Earth’s mantle.
Learn more: Orange Tectonics at Science Sparks
Discover the strength of eggshells
We think of eggshells as very fragile, but their shape makes them surprisingly strong. Try this experiment to learn why arches are such a useful shape in architecture.
Demonstrate the “magic” leakproof bag
So simple and so amazing! All you need is a zip-top plastic bag, sharp pencils, and some water to blow your students’ minds. Once they’re suitably impressed, teach them how the “trick” works by explaining the chemistry of polymers.
Learn more: Magic Leakproof Bag at Paging Fun Mums
Explore the science of glow sticks
Glow sticks are always a big hit with kids, so they’ll have a terrific time learning about the chemical reactions that make glow sticks work.
Learn more: Glow Stick Science Experiment at A Dab of Glue Will Do
Grow crystal snowflakes
Kids love crystal projects, and this one results in winter decorations for your classroom. Your students will learn about supersaturated solutions and crystallization. ( See more winter science activities here. )
Learn more: Crystal Snowflakes at Little Bins for Little Hands
Escape from quicksand
Dive deep into the science of quicksand and learn about saturation and friction along the way. You’ll create a small “quicksand” pool from cornstarch and water, then experiment to find out the best ways to escape.
Learn more: Quicksand Experiment at Education.com
Watch the heart beat with marshmallows
If you can get your 5th grade science class to quiet down enough for this one, they might be able to see a marshmallow jump with each beat of their hearts!
Learn more: Heartbeat Marshmallows at Growing Grade by Grade
Make a foil bug walk on water
Surface tension allows water striders to dance across the surface of the water. Re-create this scientific phenomenon with little “bugs” made of aluminum foil.
Learn more: Foil Water Strider at The Homeschool Scientist
Find out how bile breaks down fat
Learning about the digestive system? This 5th grade science demo explores the purpose of the bile produced by the liver, which breaks down fat.
Learn more: Bile Experiment at Simple Southern
Construct a homemade lava lamp
This 1970s trend is back—as a 5th grade science project! Learn about acids and bases while putting together a totally groovy lava lamp.
Learn more: Homemade Lava Lamp at Education.com
Investigate osmosis with gummy bears
Gummy bears are not only tasty, but they can also help teach your 5th graders about the concepts of osmosis and equilibrium as well as solvents and solute.
Replicate a sunset
With just water, milk powder, a flashlight, and a glass dish, your 5th graders will investigate why the sky appears to change colors as the sun sets.
Learn more: Sunset Sky at Rookie Parenting
Defy gravity with floating water
This one might cause a bit of a mess, but it’s only water, and it’s all in the name of your students discovering air pressure. All you’ll need is a cup, index card, water, and crossed fingers that your classroom doesn’t become a puddle!
Model constellations
Space delights students of all ages. The mystery and mystique is intriguing, and creating a constellation out of pipe cleaners is a fun STEM activity to explore the night sky.
Learn more: Constellations Model at STEAM Powered Family
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50 Fantastic 5th Grade Science Projects, Experiments, and Activities
There’s something so fascinating about hands-on science experiments and projects. They make learning so meaningful and so much fun! These 5th grade science projects help kids explore biology, physics, chemistry, and a whole lot more. Try one at the 5th grade science fair, or use a few to liven up your lesson plans.
To make things even easier, we’ve rated every one of these 5th grade science projects based on difficulty and materials.
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5th Grade Science Project Ideas: Experiments, Model Building, DIYs, Challenges, And More
March 8, 2024 // by Sean Kivi
Hands-on experiments. They’re one of the greatest tool tips at a teacher or parent’s fingertips to ensure that their students understand new concepts. But where do you start with these? How do you know which experiments are the best for your 5th-graders, or which ones will help to promote learning in the most stimulating way? Well, look no further. This list of 65 5th-grade science projects compiles the best activities for encouraging your students’ discovery and passion for science, from biology, physics, chemistry, and more.
1. Bouncing on a trampoline
Get your kids learning while exercising! This mini trampoline experiment will help your 5th graders by challenging their construction skills and understand the basic principles of a rubber band. By adjusting their own contraption, they will discover how to make the highest bounce.
Learn More: Teach Student Savvy
2. The “magic” leakproof bag
Challenge your students to create a leakproof bag. They might think it’s magic, but you can use it to teach them all about the science of polymers. You can even develop on this by using other materials, too, like plastic bags that have a different size or thickness. Definitely one for your messier kids!
Learn More: Steve Spangler Science
3. Clothespin and popsicle stick airplanes
For this engineering activity, your student will need to create all sorts of airplanes using different household items, such as popsicle sticks and clothespins. Using different methods and construction material, they will see if their planes can actually fly! This experiment also has excellent links to STEAM, too.
Learn More: STEAMsational
4. Tornado in a Bottle
Bring the outside world inside with this fun and simple science experiment. You’ll only need a few things, like a bottle, water, and glitter, to help your students to understand the science behind natural disasters like a hurricane. You can even develop this to teach them about centripetal force as well.
Learn More: Cool Science Experiments Headquarters
5. Float or Sink Pop Cans
Your students might already be familiar with the version of this experiment that uses eggs, so why not shake things up with soda cans instead? This experiment is a great way for your students to learn about density with different types of artificial sweeteners. You can also teach them about the dangers of too much sugar!
6. Invisible Ink
Your students will love transforming into secret agents with this amazing activity! Using baking soda as ink, they’ll turn their writing invisible. You can then reveal the message with grape juice or a heat source to teach them about paper fibers.
Learn More: ThoughtCo
7. D.I.Y. Snowflakes
All of the fun of snow, but with none of the mess and cold! This is a perfect way to teach your students about molecules and the separation of liquids in a way that they’ll find interesting. You can also use these as beautiful decorations all year round.
Learn More: Little Bins for Little Hands
8. Quicksand escape
Have you ever seen your students playing superhero games together? Well, this is your chance to turn those games into learning! This experiment scaffold kids’ learning of solid and liquid properties by learning through play. They will also discover the best ways to escape from this tricky texture!
Learn More: Education.com
9. Solar S’mores
Create a solar oven that traps the Sun’s energy in this delicious science experiment. Your students are to enjoy these tasty treats while they learn about alternative energy resources and greenhouse gases.
Learn More: Desert Chica and Climate Kids NASA
10. Monster Dry Ice Bubble
This experiment does require a little preparation, but it’s sure to be a hit with your students. They will explore the process of sublimation and learn about pressure as they watch the bubbles expand. As this involves dry ice, you will need to be careful with it.
Learn More: Wonder How To
11. Soil Erosion Experiment
This is a great activity to do outdoors on a nice day, as your students will find out about soil erosion and its harmful effects on the natural world. They’ll discover the importance of having vegetation cover the soil.
Learn More: Orlando Science Center
12. Newspaper STEM Challenge
Put those old newspapers to use in this innovative experiment that will foster the creative engineering skills of your kids. They will not only build up their teamwork skills but also develop their problem-solving capabilities by creating their own constructions using only paper materials. This makes it an excellent tool for introducing STEAM engineering concepts.
Learn More: STEM Activities for Kids
13. Create a Bouncy Ball
Polymers are a hard concept for students to wrap their heads around, so you’ll want to keep the borax aside for this fun learning experiment. You’ll only need a few other spare ingredients to help create your own bouncy balls for your students. They can even play with them afterward!
Learn More: Babble Dabble Do
14. Build a Snack Machine
Yet another delicious experiment, this one involves learning and applying everything they know about simple machines to create their own Mimi snack machine. It only requires a little basic mechanical engineering but it can be a little challenging trying to re-allocate the snacks.
Learn More: Left Brain Craft Brain
15. Hot and Cold Density
If you’re looking for a quick science experiment, check out this rainbow density jar experiment. In less than 10 minutes, your kids will explore challenging concepts like water density, molecule science, and more. Try using food coloring for even better results!
Learn More: STEAMsational
16. Build a Bridge
Challenge your students to re-construct their own models of famous bridges around the world to see which one is the strongest. You should encourage your students to make predictions about each bridge’s strongest design and weight limitations before testing.
Learn More: Education
17. Testing Heat Capacity
This heat capacity experiment will answer any questions that your students have about why water takes so long to boil in comparison to oil. Your 5th-graders will also understand the different ways that liquids absorb heat and the amount of heat required to modify the object’s temperature by a certain amount (heat capacity).
Learn More: YouTube
18. Rock Candy
The tasty experiments continue with this rock candy creation. You can use it to show your kids the shape of sugar on a bigger scale. They will need your help with mixing boiling water, but they’ll definitely be able to enjoy the sweet results!
Learn More: Steve Spangler Science
19. Sunlight vs. Artificial Light
Your students will learn about photosynthesis and the factors that can affect it in this science experiment. They will investigate whether plants grow better under natural sunlight or artificial light, as well as the plants’ general health, too.
20. Make a Compass
This excellent experiment is a great introduction to ideas about magnetism and the Earth’s magnetic field. Your students will make their own compass with a magnetized needle. Try challenging your students to compare the differences between magnetic north and geographic north.
21. Musical Glasses
Make some cross-curricular connections with this charming project. Using basic knowledge of physics, your students will create their own musical glasses of water. By studying the different types of material used, they can explore the various properties of glass with these musical masterpieces.
Learn More: Teach Beside Me
22. Melting Ice Challenge
By adding different solids to ice cubes, your students will test what ingredients can be used to make ice melt faster. They can then record these to determine the melting time of each material. You’ll only need a few ingredients, such as salt, sugar, or baking soda.
Learn More: Little Bins Little Hands
23. Exploring Fluorescence
This experiment will help your students to solve the mystery of “black lights” in an interesting way. It will also introduce them to the power of ultraviolet light and the electromagnetic spectrum, as well as the different ways that black light can be used.
Learn More: Supply me
24. Flying Popsicle Sticks
Definitely one for your more active students! They’ll simply love learning about potential by weaving popsicle sticks together, then discovering kinetic energy when they throw them. You can challenge them further to see how long of a chain they can make.
Learn More: Steve Spangler Science
25. Chalkboard Slime
Almost all 5th-graders love playing with slime, and this experiment is sure to be no different. By adding a few extra ingredients to a normal slime recipe, they’ll create their own slime that is thicker than ever before. An unmissable tool for learning about polymers.
26. Water Conductivity
This is a simple experiment, but it is certainly effective! Your 5th-graders will finally be able to understand the dangers of touching electrical sockets with wet hands. They’ll learn about conductivity and whether water really works as a conductor or not.
Learn More: Rookie Parenting
27. Magic Marker Stick Man
Your students will think this marker stick man is magical when it comes to life! Instead, you can use this viral experiment to explain the solubility of materials and the use of adhesives.
Learn More: Gizmodo
28. Making Lightning
A science experience that allows you to bend electricity to your will , even bring it … into the classroom? Dim the lights and bring on a foil-covered fork to find out how static electricity is created.
29. Watching the heartbeat with marshmallows
Mix this delicious treat with science to help your students learn about the circulatory system. They’ll see how the marshmallows “jump” with their heartbeats and understand even one of the hardest units on the human body.
Learn More: Growing Grade by Grade
30. Water Filtration
Demonstrate the water purification process as part of this engaging experiment. Your 5th-graders will explore ideas about water pollution and how to remedy it. You can try expanding on this by using different materials like oils and food coloring to see what happens.
31. Make Oxygen with the help of a plant
A plant’s ability to make oxygen is the main reason that we are alive today. Ene still, this is a difficult concept for students to understand. This project will help you teach how plants help us by producing oxygen. Try different plants to see which ones are best at producing the air we breathe.
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32. Pendulum Painting
This hands-on activity will help your students learn about important science concepts of potential and kinetic energy while making beautiful art they can be proud of.
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33. Greenhouse Gases Experiment
Learn about how greenhouse gases affect the temperature of the planet by using baking soda and lights. You create a chemical reaction using baking soda and water to understand the effects of carbon dioxide on the atmosphere. Have fun!
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34. Cabbage Chemistry Acid-Base Science Project
A great chemistry science fair experiment that will help your students learn about how acids, neutrals, and bases work. You will make a red cabbage acidity indicator. It’s a smelly but engaging experiment, so plug your nostrils and get to testing acidity.
35. Acid Rain Earth Science Effects
Acid rain is a big problem! It is created when we burn fuels to make electricity and has devastating effects on the areas where it falls. This project will teach Earth science principles by checking how acid rain affects chalk at different levels of acidity. Kids will love this!
36. Tooth Decay Model and Exploration
Teach your students the importance of oral health by demonstrating how tooth decay affects our teeth using our favorite body learning science experiment. You don’t need your teeth because you will use eggshells.
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37. Do Paper Clips Float?
This is a simple experiment to help your students understand surface tension. This is done with household products that you probably have lying around. You can substitute a paper clip for other items to see if they float and how surface tension affects the float-ability of objects.
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38. Make a Heart with Pumping Blood Model
Many people think that engineering projects are only good for earth sciences, but they work great for life sciences too. Your students will build a model of the circulatory system and test how it works in this hands-on project.
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39. Electroscope Static Electricity
Built-up static electricity has given us all a shock once or again. This project aims to teach your students about how static electricity gathers and then shocks us. It can also teach about the best electrical conductors if you use various materials.
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40. Apple Oxidation Experimentation
This is an engaging hands-on activity to get your students to understand the process of oxidization that takes place on objects left exposed to rain and water. We recommend using a variety of artificial sweeteners to test out how they affect the process.
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41. Explore Density with a Lava Lamp
Acids and bases are a basic scientific concept and there is no better way to demonstrate them than with a groovy homemade lava lamp. Here you can also demonstrate the density of different liquids.
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42. Convection Currents in a Glass
By using water of different temperatures, students can observe convection currents when they drop food coloring in. This can be tied to ocean currents or currents in any large bodies of water.
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43. Biospheres
Students must create one or several biospheres, each enclosed to show how they are all different. They must explain how the parts of each biosphere are interconnected and how it would be affected if one is removed.
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44. Discover Genetics
Students must collect basic information about their family’s characteristics on a gene table. This table must then be interpreted in a family tree to show how some traits can be inherited.
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45. Digestive demonstration
With simple kitchen items, students can observe how bile from the liver breaks down fat in the digestive tract. Biological science is a fascinating world the students love exploring.
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46. Archimedes’ Screw
This ancient invention is something students can make themselves, showing how a simple invention can change lives.
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47. Bottle Rocket Competition
Bottle rockets are an exhilarating way for students to explore aerodynamics and the laws of motion. They can change many aspects of their rockets to see who can fly higher or stay in the air longer.
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48. Catapult Launches
Students can build their own catapults from popsicle sticks and try and catch the launches or aim them at a target. They must make conclusions about how shorter or longer arms on their design will change the outcomes.
49. Candle Carousel
This experiment lets your students prove that hot air rises! Start by having them follow the instructions to make cuts on an aluminum plate and then let them decorate it with colored markers before attaching a metal nut and straw. Once it’s set up, they can then add candles underneath and they’ll see the pinwheel at the top turning. More candles will also make it spin faster!
50. Water Balloon Density
Fill balloons with various liquids and have students predict which ones will float. They must explore the properties of each liquid that helps them to come to their conclusion.
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51. Self-Watering Plant
One hands-on way to teach your students about plant physiology is by having them create a self-watering plant system. While discovering how to create an efficient irrigation system, they’ll get to learn how plants absorb water through their roots and stems via capillary action.
52. Bottle Terrarium
Imagine a miniature world within a bottle! That’s exactly what your students get to build when creating a plant-based microcosm! It’s an exercise in understanding ecosystems, the water cycle, and photosynthesis. As they craft a terrarium in a bottle, they’ll observe firsthand how environmental changes impact these systems.
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53. Homemade Battery
Electricity is fundamental to our world, but how is it generated? Your students can unravel this mystery by creating a homemade battery using everyday objects like lemons and pennies. Through this project, they’ll learn about core concepts such as current, voltage, and electrochemical reactions.
54. Dancing Rice Experiment
This fun and intriguing experiment demonstrates gas behaviors. To get their rice grains dancing, they’ll need to add vinegar to a mix of water, baking soda, and rice. What a nifty way to discover more about states of matter and gas production!
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55. Egg Drop Challenge
This isn’t just a fun science project- it’s a crash course in physics! Your students will need to construct a protective device to prevent an egg from cracking when dropped from a height. To do so they’ll need to think critically about concepts like gravity and force.
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56. Making a Sundial
Step back in time as your students take a crack at this project! As they craft a sundial, one of the earliest tools for telling time, they’ll learn about Earth’s rotation and how it affects our understanding of time.
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57. Crystal Growing Experiment
What’s more fascinating than watching crystals grow? Your students are sure to love taking this project on! If they do, they’ll transform into little geologists and learn more about how geological processes result in amazing structures.
58. Homemade Rain Gauge
Who knew you could measure rainfall with a DIY tool? Students can build their own rain gauge and gain insights into the water cycle, precipitation, and the significance of data accuracy in science.
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59. Sound Wave Experiment
Have your students explore the fascinating world of sound waves using just a spoon and a string. In conducting this experiment, they’ll dive into learning about how vibrations create sound and how sound travels differently through various mediums.
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60. Invisible Extinguisher
Fire and oxygen – a relationship your students will explore by putting a candle out without blowing on it. As they pose various hypotheses, they’ll discover the role oxygen plays in combustion and observe what happens when fire is deprived of it.
61. Growing Mold Experiment
A slightly ‘yucky’, but fascinating experiment is to get your students to grow mold on different food items! This will provide them with insights into decomposition, microbial growth, and the importance of proper food storage.
62. Salt Water Desalination
This experiment prompts your pupils to consider how they could solve the world’s water crisis. As they take on a desalination experiment, they’ll develop an understanding of the processes of evaporation, condensation, and the water cycle.
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63. DIY Barometer
Bring the weather station into your classroom with a DIY barometer! This science project will help students understand atmospheric pressure and how it’s used for weather predictions. All they’ll need to get started is a glass jar, rubber band, doctor’s glove, tape, markers, paper, and a straw.
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64. DIY Wind Vane
Learning about wind direction becomes an art project when your students create their own! This fun project combines weather patterns, creativity, and problem-solving.
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65. Paper Chromatography
Using paper chromatography, your students will break down black ink into its component colors. This project allows them to develop an understanding of solubility and intermolecular forces.
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Science and STEM learning is best when it’s hands-on, and each of these experiments is a great example of this. Don’t forget to encourage your students to complete a write-up activity before and after each one to really push their scientific understanding.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good science project for a 5th grader.
A good science project should introduce students to new concepts, but with hands-on and exciting experiments. Take a look at the list above for the most exciting.
What are some easy experiments?
Each of the experiments that we have listed above requires very little setup and is easy to do in the classroom or at home. Plus, they all have proven results that will get your students interested in learning science, too!
Science Experiments for 5th Graders
5th Grade is a fantastic age to do science. The kids are old enough to start doing some projects independently and they have an insatiable curiosity and passion for learning. Especially when it is hands on experiments with great wow factor! These science experiments for 5th graders will inspire curiosity, sparke a passion for learning, and excite young scientists. If you are working on lesson plans for your grade 5 students (or 5th year), here are some of our top picks!
The Best Science Experiments for 5th Graders
What you will discover in this article!
Although the topics covered in 5th grade vary based on where you are in the world, there are some consistent themes that are commonly covered at this age. We’ve looked into syllabuses from all over and came up with this list of topics that appear most often. These themes include lesson plans around:
- Earth and Space
- Lifecycles (plants and animals)
- The human body
- Electricity
- Chemistry (such as crystallization)
- States of Matter
Scientific Method
Phew! That’s a lot! But trust me, it can also be fun! Plus this is based on reviewing school curriculums all around the world. You don’t need to tackle all of these subjects. Or maybe you do if you have a passionate young scientist!
Based on this list of topics I have gathered up some of our favourite science experiments (and STEM projects) that are perfect for adding to your 5th grade science lessons.
5th Grade Science Project Ideas
Oobleck states of matter exploration.
Oobleck is always a hit with kids! We have done a lot of different Oobleck experiments over the years. One of our favourites was a science fair style investigation which also worked on the sense of touch (learning about the body), as we explored different recipes and evaluated how the texture varied with each recipe. But that is just one of many awesome Oobleck ideas we have done. Check them out!
Growing Crystals (Chemistry)
Growing crystals is a great way to introduce students to lab work and chemistry. Usually before this age they have already played around with the basic baking soda and vinegar type reactions , but if they haven’t definitely add those into the mix too. For crystals growing there are lots of different ways to grow crystals. Some use borax which is not available in some countries, but we also have crystal growing options using other solutions such as alum, salt or sugar! With sugar crystals (candy science), you can also explore taste, which ties into the human body studies too.
Building a Heart Model
Learning about the human body is fascinating and important. We want kids to understand their bodies, how they work, and how to properly care for their bodies. One of our favourite body learning activities was building a heart model that we made beat and move “blood” around. It was a great project for 5th years!
Windmill (STEM Project)
I love when I can combine a great science project with a fantastic book. If you decide to try a windmill engineering challenge (a brilliant STEM Project for 5th grade) there is a fantastic book called The Book Who Harnessed the Wind. This unit study is fantastic because it brings together literacy/reading, history (it’s a true story) plus engineering and physics lessons. The book is a great read with multiple levels of difficulty available.
Elephant Toothpaste
Elephant Toothpaste is a great science experiment for grade 5 that explores chemistry, biology, and states of matter. Plus it is a lot of fun for students!
Space Projects
Space is a fantastic topic to tackle with 5th graders! They love learning about the stars, planets and and our place in the universe. We have been obsessed with our space studies for many years and have compiled a great resource with tons of space related science experiments , all perfect for 5th grade! My personal favourite is the pipe cleaner constellations and the space inspired bath bombs!
Coding Challenges
Coding is the second language of today and the future and something all kids should explore and learn. It can be intimidating to teach coding if it is not something you are familiar with, but thankfully there are a lot of programs and options out there to help kids learn coding. We have a number of screen free options, plus there are programs, toys and more all designed to make learning coding fun and easy!
Circuit Building
Light it up! Kids in grade 5 are the perfect age to build circuits and learn how electricity works. From salt circuits, to circuits built with food, to circuit bugs, there are so many cool options for you to explore.
Wingardium Leviosar
Magnets are fascinating for kids and a great tool for doing some simple science experiments. One of our favourite science experiments we did in grade 5 tied into the Harry Potter books, Wingardium Leviosar Magnetism Experiment . Making this another fun cross subject activity!
Water Science
Water is an incredible tool for doing science experiments with liquids in 5th grade. You can use it to study states of matter, physics, chemistry, and more. It is readily accessible, safe for kids and the experiments are a ton of fun! We have done lots of experimenting with water science over the years. Check out our comprehensive resource on Water Science Projects for the perfect experiment for your studies.
Make It Move
Make it Move is a fantastic classroom challenge, where kids need to innovate and come up with ways to make their car race across a track or table without pushing it! Give them a variety of supplies and a matchbox car, then watch those imaginations go wild.
Balloon Races
A wonderful activity for introducing physics concepts to kids in 5th year is balloon races . It gets them up and moving and having a blast exploring these fundamental concepts around Newton’s Laws of Motion. Budget friendly, fun and perfect for home or the classroom, this is one activity you must do!
Layers of the Earth Soap
Learning about the layers of the Earth with this soap making project is a great way to explore our gorgeous planet. Plus, every time the kids wash their hands they will remember the lessons on the planet layers, helping to reinforce those concepts.
Climate Change and the Greenhouse Effect
Students will gain a greater understanding of the water cycle, climate change and the way greenhouse gases capture and hold heat in this experiment in a jar . Fantastic as an experiment, science fair project, or a classroom demonstration.
Lifecycle Activities
Learning about lifecycles is a very popular topic for our 5th grade students. We have a fun Lifecycle Decoding Activity that is perfect for some screen free learning. Plus it combines coding skills with learning about lifecycles.
Rain Clouds
Looking for a gorgeous, simple, and fairly quick experiment? Try this Rainbow Rain Clouds experiment and learn how clouds work when it rains. It’s easy, fast and kids can do this experiment independently.
One of the key concepts kids should be learning not just in grade 5 but throughout their schooling is the Scientific Method . Using the method should become natural and easy with practice and encourages critical thinking and analysis which is important for all students to master.
The Science Fair
Grade 5 is a very popular grade for science fair projects! We LOVE doing science fair projects and have so many ideas. Check out our comprehensive resource to find the perfect science fair project idea. We also provide tips on how to prepare, what to expect, and topic ideas.
Grade 5 is a wonderful year for science experiments and hands on learning. Enjoy these top picks for Science Experiments for 5th Graders.
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25 Quick and Easy STEM Activities for 5th Grade
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All everyone seems to talk about right now are STEM activities. STEM activities can be quite complicated, but they don’t have to be. These easy STEM activities for 5th grade are perfect for kids in fifth grade and teach the basics of science, technology, engineering, and math.
STEM activities are so much fun, and fifth graders will have a blast with these in the classroom or at home.
50+ STEM Projects for 5th Grade
Kids will love these fun STEM activities for 5th grade and they are the perfect STEM activities to try in the classroom or at home if you’re just getting started with STEM projects.
How to do STEM Activities for Fifth Grade
A STEM activity is an activity that contains elements of science, technology, engineering, or math, and sometimes two or more of those disciplines. When we do STEM activities, we like to include three of the letters if possible.
In a STEM activity, children are learning how to use several types of knowledge together to solve a specific problem.
We like to make our STEM activities fun for fifth graders because if STEM activities aren’t fun, kids will start to hate science.
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Why Should Teachers Try Fifth Grade STEM Activities?
There are a lot of reasons to do STEM activities in 5th grade, not the least of which is that it’s required by many schools today.
Schools have recognized the importance of STEM education and it’s a large part of most elementary schools.
When doing fun STEM activities, elementary kids learn a lot more than just science, technology, engineering, and math. They can also learn:
- Problem-solving
- Creative thinking
My daughter is currently in fifth grade, and thanks to our focus on STEM at home, she consistently comes home with 100s on all her science projects and STEM challenges.
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What Do Kids Learn Doing STEM Lessons in 5th Grade?
My favorite thing about fifth grade STEM activities is how it teaches kids that what they learn in school can be applied to life. There aren’t many other subjects in school that use several subjects at once, although once you’re out of school you constantly use things together.
What I love about STEM activities is that it provides a more holistic approach to education, and there isn’t really a “right” answer. This makes it easier for kids to learn the actual concepts, and they aren’t afraid of getting things wrong.
You can often tell which kids are involved in STEM activities based on how they answer questions.
10 years ago, kids were paralyzed to get the “wrong” answer and would often not engage in lessons.
Most kids today are ready to jump in and explore a concept, and I attribute much of that to the newer way children are taught in school, which includes a lot of STEM-based learning and integrative learning in other areas.
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Tips for Doing STEM Activities in the 5th Grade Classroom
If you’re doing STEM activities with a group of kids, you’ll have to keep a few things in mind. Here are my best tips for completing STEM activities in a group:
- Set up in advance
- Show a demonstration
- Make sure kids know how to use equipment
- Have a dedicated time for experimenting
- Have a dedicated time for recording results
- Have a dedicated time for analyzing the experiment
- Make a part of the lesson clean-up time
If you follow these tips, it’s easier to do hands on projects with kids and you’ll have less of a hard time getting the class to focus. In a hands-on learning environment, elementary kids can easily get off track and lose the lesson, so organization is a must.
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The Complete List of 5th Grade STEM Activities
Kids will love these 5th grade STEM projects. If you like these STEM activities, you’ll also want to try: The Best STEM Activities for Elementary , Classic Science Fair Projects for Kids in Elementary , and Candy Science Fair Projects.
Easy 5th Grade STEM Activities
These STEM activities are fun and easy!
STEM Projects for 5th Grade Science
These easy STEM activities for fifth grade are science-based.
Fluffy Slime Science Experiment
Walking Rainbow Science Experiment
Ocean Slime Science Experiment
Salt Crystal Feather Science Experiment
Baking Soda Slime Science Experiment
Borax Slime Science Experiment
Fizzing Pokeball Science Experiment
Diving Fish Science Experiment
Seed Growing Science Experiment
Hand Washing Science Experiment
Magic Milk Science Experiment
Egg Shell Garden Science Experiment
Removing Salt from Water Science Experiment
Liquid Density Science Experiment
3D Carbon Atom Science Activity
Tornado in a Jar Science Experiment
Erupting Volcano Science Experiment
Hot and Cold Water Density Science Experiment
Epsom Salt Crystals
5th Grade Technology Projects
Try these easy STEM activities for elementary that use technology.
Ozobot Evo Coding Activities
Words of Affirmation Coding Bracelets
Energy Efficient Windows STEM Challenge
Make a Stop Motion Video
Light Up Unicorn Circuit
How to Use Squishy Circuits
Build a Chessboard in Minecraft
Design a Skatepark with a 3D Pen
Kid-Friendly Coding Resources
Flashlight Constellations Activity
Easy Engineering Activities for 5th Grade
Kids will love these easy STEM activities for elementary with an engineering twist.
Build a LEGO Rainbow
Paper Airplane Engineering Challenge
Clothespin Airplane Engineering Challenge
Egg Crate Airplane Engineering Challenge
Egg Drop Engineering Challenge
Testing the Strength of Aluminum Foil
Spaghetti Engineering Project
Build a Q-Tip Bridge
Build a Boat from Marshmallows
Build a Soap-Powered Boat
STEM Math Activities for 5th Grade
You’ll love these math-based easy STEM activities for elementary.
Venn Diagram Dice Probability
Lemonade Fraction Clip Cards
Math Fraction Art Project
Multiplication Arrays Printable
Multiplication Dice Game
Learning Math with a Play Store
Soup Can PEMDAS Money Worksheet
Hands On Geometry Activities
Make a Paper Mobius Strip
Uno Math Game
Seasonal STEM Activities for 5th Grade
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Thanksgiving STEM Activities for 5th Grade
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5 Effective Small Group Activities for 5th Grade Science STAAR Review
Sometimes trying to find effective ways to review for the 5th grade Science STAAR can feel impossible. You want the activities to be rigorous but have to be careful not to lose your students’ attention. If your students lose interest then the review is not going to get you the results that you need. Let me share some of my favorite small group activities for 5th grade Science STAAR review.
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Vocabulary activities have big benefits for 5th Grade Science STAAR review
Science vocabulary seems to be an issue every year. You can address this issue by including small group activities that focus on building content vocabulary. This will help build your students’ confidence around understanding the complex questions on the Science STAAR.
I really love using vocabulary puzzles to build student confidence around science content vocabulary. I made my first set of vocabulary puzzles when a big chunk of my students failed a unit assessment because they got the words reflected and refracted mixed up. And let’s be honest, they are easy words to mix up. So are rotation and revolution. Likewise, compaction and cementation cause a lot of problems. Vocabulary puzzles made such a huge difference for my students (and my husband’s… he teaches 5th grade science now). Using vocabulary puzzles in your class is easy and keeps students actively engaged in their learning.
Tap into the popularity of Escape Rooms
Using escape rooms in the classroom is HUGE right now. And with good reason! Not only are they fun, but they also lend a sense of suspense. So students will stay engaged and on task.
I like to keep prep for review activities as low as possible. So, I created a series of science review escape rooms that have components that can be prepped once and then reused with any of the escape rooms in the series. And if time is really tight, the digital version takes zero time to set up.
Students work in small groups to answer STAAR-formatted questions. Then they use their answers to piece together a code. And if their code is correct, they will receive part of a secret message. If they get the codes correct at all four stations, they will have the complete secret message to escape the room. These escape rooms are perfect for preparing for the 5th grade Science STAAR.
Make mini lab stations for small groups to rotate through
Getting to do science labs is a major perk of going to science class when you’re in school. Students get so excited when they see that a lab is on the agenda for the day. So why not take advantage of that excitement by including labs in the test prep process? No need to reinvent the wheel. You can absolutely reuse the same labs you did during the original lessons. In fact, that probably makes it even better because kids already know what to expect and can focus on building a deeper understanding of the concepts.
Using Concept Sorts during 5th Grade Science STAAR Review
Concept Sorting activities are probably one of my most used tools for review. They work great for formative assessments during teaching and give great data for unit assessments, as well. Letting students work on concept sorts in small groups benefits all students. Those that are struggling can gain insight from their peers. And the students that already grasp the concept will gain a deeper understanding when they explain the concept to others. This makes sorting science concept sorts a fantastic choice for Science STAAR review.
There are a few ways to use sorts with small groups:
- Use them to FORM your small groups. Give each students a sorting card and have them find the students with related cards to team up with.
- Rotating stations. Set up stations around the room, each with a different sorting activity. Set a timer for students to work to complete the activity and discuss the results. When the timer goes off, groups move to a new station.
- Anchor chart starters. Provide each group with a copy a concept sort. Each small group works on a different concept and create an anchor chart.
Let each small group design a 5th Grade Science STAAR review to present to the class
Did you grow up playing school with your friends? I did. And most likely, many of your students do as well. Designing a review to present to the class will be a big hit, I promise. You can be really flexible with this and simply provide each group with a topic and a few requirements for the review. Or you can be really specific and give groups a rubric to make sure that they are being thorough with information and that they are divvying up the work fairly. Use whichever method works best for your classroom.
Do you have any tried and true strategies that you use for 5th grade Science STAAR review with small groups? I’d love to hear about them. Shoot me an email at [email protected] and let’s chat.
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3. 4. 5. 50 reviews. The egg-drop project is a classic and time-honored tradition in many science classes. The goal is usually to build a device that can protect an egg when dropped from a high location. This activity puts a twist on the classic project, motivated by real-world advances in space exploration.
Fifth Grade Life Science Activities. If you're looking to supplement your fifth grade science curriculum with engaging, hands-on projects, these life science activities are just the ticket! Your young scientists will love the process of exploring and discovering answers to questions they didn't even know they had as they study the science ...
Vocabulary activities have big benefits for 5th Grade Science STAAR review. Science vocabulary seems to be an issue every year. You can address this issue by including small group activities that focus on building content vocabulary. This will help build your students' confidence around understanding the complex questions on the Science STAAR.