5th grade science projects

Science fair projects for 5th grade must include fun and brain stimulating activities. Sometimes, science project doesn’t have to be fancy and big.

Did you know that interest in engineering and STEM decreases for girls as they move into the upper-grade levels in school? This is a great pity, as it is forecast that in the next ten to twenty years, the largest job demand growth will be in the technology fields. One of the most effective interventions to prepare students for this job market is hands-on 3rd-Grade engineering projects!

Cool experiments to pique kids' interest in science.

Make a ping pong ball float with EASY Bernoulli principle experiment demonstrating how airplanes fly. FUN physics science experiment!

Learn what plants breathe through with this easy leaf & tree science experiment as kids get hands-on with the process of photosynthesis!

Teach students about osmosis, membranes, equilibrium, solutes, and solvents in this fun, gummy bear experiment! Includes a gummy bear science project worksheet.

This Disappearing Eggshell Activity is a fun egg science experiment for kids of all ages. You can also use this as a letter "E" activity or spring study.

Check ou these 50 engaging and fascinating science fair project ideas that cover a wide range of scientific disciplines!