Anybody have any good science project ideas for a 5th grader?
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The best project will be one that has some interest to the 5th grader. So my granddaughter likes animals. But my youngest boy likes photography. So a pinhole camera would bore my granddaughter but would have caught the interest of my son.\n\nThat being said... Here's an easy one. Go to a store and find some cheap analog clocks (clocks with hands) that run on a single AA battery. Then go to Radio Shack and get some battery holders and some "aligator clip leads" -- short wires with clips on either side. And get a bunch of different brand batteries of different sizes (if you are trying to get by simply, use only AA batteries and then you just need the clocks and the batteries).\n\nTake off the battery covers and hook up the battery holders to the clocks with the clipleads (unless you are only using AA batteries). Then put batteries in and see how long it takes for the clocks to run down. This may take a long time. If you are short on time, try this. Get a flashlight bulb at radio shack and put it across the battery with the clock. So this way the battery is running the clock and the flashlight bulb at the same time. Note the time on the the clock and check it every day to see when the clock stops. You can graph the results easily.\n\nQuestions:\nWhat lasts longer, a AA, a C, or a D battery?\nWhat brand of battery lasts longer?\nWhat lasts longer, a standard carbon-zinc battery or an alkaline battery? What is the cost difference per unit? Per run time?\n\nA little research on the internet about how batteries are built, and the different technologies (carbon-zinc, alkaline, nicad, NiMh, lithium, lead-acid) and you have a great project.
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Discovery Channel has some nice science project resources.\n\nhttp://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/
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Hi Bettony here are the links for the subjects, you're sure to find what you need. Hope you win..!!!\n\nScience Fair Projects\n\nSelecting the Subject\n\n•Hundreds of free science fair projects are categorized under the following topics. \n\nhttp://www.freesciencefairproject.com/\n\nhttp://www.scienceproject.com/\n\nhttp://www.ipl.org/div/projectguide/\n\nhttp://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/\n\nhttp://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/index.html\n\nhttp://collaboratory.nunet.net/timber/scifair/2proj.htm\n\nhttp://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide/\n\nhttp://www.niles-hs.k12.il.us/jacnau/IJAS/\n\nhttp://www.plymouthschools.com/Science/scifair/scicover.htm\n\nScience Fair Project Resource Guides\n\nhttp://www.sciencebuddies.org/\n\nhttp://www.usc.edu/CSSF/Resources/GettingStarted.html\n\nhttp://www.hallbar.com/sciencecenter.html\n\nhttp://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/\n\nhttp://www.selah.k12.wa.us/SOAR/SciProj2004/index.htm\n\nhttp://www.kathimitchell.com/cells.html\n\nhttp://www.reacheverychild.com/science_fair.html\n\nhttp://www.picadome.fcps.net/lab/sci_fair/science_fair.htm\n\nhttp://lkwdpl.org/schools/emerson/sciencefair/\n\nhttp://www.homeworkspot.com/sciencefair/\n\nhttp://www.kathimitchell.com/scifair.htm\n\nhttp://www.stemnet.nf.ca/sciencefairs/\n\nTips for Success\n\nhttp://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/scifairstudio/handbook/scientificmethod.html\n\nhttp://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/project_tips.shtml\n\nGood luck.\n\nKevin, Liverpool, England.
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Try these sites,\nhttp://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/\nhttp://www.scifair.org/\nhttp://www.usc.edu/CSSF/\nhttp://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/\nhttp://www.libraryspot.com/features/scienceprojects.htm\nhttp://scienceclub.org//kidproj1.html
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Here are some ideas --> http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/sciencefairs/elem.html\n\nand some more --> http://www.sciencebob.com/lab/sciencefair/ideas.html\nDiscuss it with the kids and pick a topic that interests them.
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Below is a website through Yahoo! just for science fair project ideas, etc.  I hope this helps.
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How about visiting this site:\n\nhttp://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/category0.html
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Here are some fun and A+ ideas.\n\n1. Can solar energy be used to cook food? (You will build or buy a solar oven and see if it is possible to cook hot dogs. Simple and really is A+ material. Trust me, that's what I got on it!)\n\n2. What are all the microscopic things found on one strand of human hair? (Test a strand of your hair, someone else's hair and more under a microscope. Easy, simple, and informing.)\n\n3. What ingredients help plants grow? (Test different soil and items to see what makes plants grow the most affectively. Easy and fun.)
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hey, well, i'm in eighth grade and i've seen a lot of great projects...is it just a project on anything scientific or is it in a certain area (physics, chemistry, etc)?\n\n\nfeel free to e-mail me\n\ncaty_rocks_ur_sox@yahoo.com
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Science Fair Projects\n\nSelecting the Subject\n\n•Hundreds of free science fair projects are categorized under the following topics. \n\nhttp://www.freesciencefairproject.com/\n\nhttp://www.scienceproject.com/\n\nhttp://www.ipl.org/div/projectguide/\n\nhttp://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/\n\nhttp://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/index.html\n\nhttp://collaboratory.nunet.net/timber/scifair/2proj.htm\n\nhttp://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide/\n\nhttp://www.niles-hs.k12.il.us/jacnau/IJAS/\n\nhttp://www.plymouthschools.com/Science/scifair/scicover.htm\n\nScience Fair Project Resource Guides\n\nhttp://www.sciencebuddies.org/\n\nhttp://www.usc.edu/CSSF/Resources/GettingStarted.html\n\nhttp://www.hallbar.com/sciencecenter.html\n\nhttp://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/\n\nhttp://www.selah.k12.wa.us/SOAR/SciProj2004/index.htm\n\nhttp://www.kathimitchell.com/cells.html\n\nhttp://www.reacheverychild.com/science_fair.html\n\nhttp://www.picadome.fcps.net/lab/sci_fair/science_fair.htm\n\nhttp://lkwdpl.org/schools/emerson/sciencefair/\n\nhttp://www.homeworkspot.com/sciencefair/\n\nhttp://www.kathimitchell.com/scifair.htm\n\nhttp://www.stemnet.nf.ca/sciencefairs/\n\nTips for Success\n\nhttp://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/scifairstudio/handbook/scientificmethod.html\n\nhttp://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/project_tips.shtml\n\nGood luck.\n\nKevin, Liverpool, England.
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vinegar and baking soda. \nWill also be fun experiment for them!
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put bacteria under a microscope and hook it\nup to a pc and project  it would be COOL!!!!!!!
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hi there. just go to yahoo.com.\nand type FREE SCIENCE PROJECTS.\nthen click on science fair projects \nit will be mentioned there-  10 best science projects based on the academic year 2005-2006
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The following link has some good ideas for different projects. \nhttp://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/category0.html\n\nAlso, the following link might help you set up a science fair display board if you have to have one.\nhttp://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/...\n\nA good elementary science fair project is testing the density of various liquids.  All you need is a tall clear glass or vase and various liquids such as... dishwashing detergent, mineral oil, corn syrup, olive oil, water (dyed blue), molasses, or corn oil.  Use at least five different liquids (of different colors... makes the project more attractive) and slowly pour them into the container.  Also, perform the experiment more than once adding the liquids in different orders and note your results.  This project is easy, but it is also very educational and helps to teach the basic concept of density.
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http://www.scienceproject.com/\n\nMaybe you can find what your looking for here. :)
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Chemical reactions are fun how about a baking soda volcano?\nor you can make an experiment showing air pressure and oxygen use, use a big clear jar( mayo peanut butter) a pie plate a bit of modeling clay a candle and some colored water and some pennies.\nplace the clay  in the center of the pie plate\nplace the pennies 2 or 3 high( you may wish to tape them, make 3 or 4 sets set them around the clay so they will support the jar up from the bottom of the pie plate\nplace a birthday candle into the clay  fill the pie plate with enough colored water to cover the edge of the jar and a little more when it is upside down on the pennies\nnow remove the jar, light the candle and replace the jar over it.\nThe candle will go out. this shows that fire needs oxygen and uses the oxygen in the jar.\nIf your jar is not too big you will see the water rise up into the jar. The gas in the jar has changed, it does not have the same pressure it did before the oxygen was removed. The pressure from the outside air makes the water rise. This demonstrates air pressure. Have the teacher light the candle. try it at home a few times you may have to change jar or glass size to get a good effect.\nI do not recommend the electric pickle experiment.
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I typed "9th grade biology experiment" into Yahoo Search and found some experiments.  Here's one of them: http://www.wested.org/werc/earthsystems/biology/fertilizerfrenzy.html\n\nYou may want to tweak the query to find better results.