Science projects for 5th graders offer students a chance to explore their curiosity while developing an interest in learning. From science fair projects and classroom activities, to hands-on activities covering everything from chemistry, biology, physics, and earth sciences – this selection of activities allows your child to tap into his or her natural curiosity!
With this simple yet amazing science experiment for kids, they will learn how to separate the colors of leaves using chromatography. One of our favourite easy yet brilliant science experiments!
Water Filtration Experiment
Created specifically for 5th grade science fair projects, this experiment allows students to experience firsthand how matter and its interactions can shape our universe. Students use various materials in creating a water filter which removes impurities from dirty water sources.
Students work in teams to design and construct devices to filter polluted water samples, using the same processes employed by engineers and scientists who designed the water filtration system on board the International Space Station. Students must refine their designs by collecting data and evaluating results in order to improve filter performance.
Assign each team a worksheet and have them draw pictures of their filtered water on it while recording observations on it. Share all team results with the class and discuss. This engaging science experiment also serves as an effective way of practicing writing in journals!
Bacterial Colonies
Bacterial colonies are clonal groups of bacteria grown either on surfaces or inside gel-type solid food matrix food matrix to obtain growth substrates. When bacteria live together in colonies, their metabolic activity is limited by the radius of their “living space”, restricting diffusion of substrates to and end products from each individual bacterium.
Heterogeneity in bacteriological colonies has been observed with regards to various parameters related to metabolic processes, including concentration of metabolites and morphology. This variation appears to depend on both colony size and initial level of population; additionally, an interesting threshold exists that distinguishes micro-colonies from macro-colonies: their growth resembles planktonic growth with no pH microgradients observed within or around them.
Punnett Square
Students of genetics can explore inheritance patterns using a Punnett Square. This graphical tool organizes all possible combinations of alleles that a parent can pass to its offspring in one large row on top and down one left side.
This engaging hands-on science project provides children with an effective means of teaching the scientific method while encouraging creative engineering.
Homemade volcanos make an excellent 5th grade science fair project idea! Simple experiments such as this homemade one require household items but have an impressive display at your science fair event.
Plant Growth Experiment
Help children understand that plants require light for growth with this easy experiment, while also teaching the concept of phototropism – which describes how plants seek out sunlight sources and grow towards them.
This seed germination science project provides fifth graders with an ideal way to develop scientific inquiry skills. Easily downloadable, ready-to-go and including an observation chart.
Encouraging children to think like scientists is simple with these hands-on experiments that teach biology, physics and chemistry. Watch water striders dance on surface tension while creating their own homemade volcano. Discover acid and base with this educational demo! These projects will foster problem-solving skills while building a life-long love of learning – plus they make fantastic science fair projects!
Homemade Volcano
This engaging experiment blends science and art to teach children about chemical reactions. A volcano forms when bicarbonate soda and vinegar react, creating a bubbling lava-like effect. Furthermore, this project allows students to learn about Earth’s volcanoes as well as those found on other planets within our solar system.
Watch this video to learn how to build a homemade volcano model using household items. All that is needed are plastic bottle, card piece, water, dish washing liquid and red and orange food coloring – plus vinegar!
Add iron or aluminum filings to the recipe to create a glowing eruption, making for an excellent project to use with books about volcanoes or videos online about them, as well as teaching about plate tectonics.