| 5th grade science experiments are fun because the | | | | and one heated up. Have the students trace the |
| children are able to work more independently and find | | | | magnetic field lines of each magnet by putting iron |
| answers out for themselves. They don't need as | | | | fillings on a sheet of paper over the magnet. |
| much adult assistance and are expected to shoulder | | | | Another experiment students could try is to see if the |
| much of the responsibility in thinking up their own topic, | | | | starting temperature of water affects how long it |
| question and experiment to find the answer. | | | | takes to freeze. All you need to do is get three ice |
| There are many possibilities for fifth grade science | | | | cube trays (or one and label the rows with the |
| experiments, including seeing if the color of a light | | | | temperature of water you started with) and start with |
| affects how bright it appears in fog or in water, finding | | | | three different temperatures of water; hot, cold, and |
| out where the best place to store apples is, such as | | | | room temperature. When done, the tray is placed back |
| fridge, wicker basket or plastic bowl, or finding out if | | | | in the freezer. The temperature of the water will need |
| the temperature of a magnet affects it's magnetic field | | | | to be monitored to see which one freezes first, |
| lines. To find out, the students will need a few magnets, | | | | second, and third. Be sure to have the students record |
| one from the freezer, one kept at room temperature | | | | the results for all experiments! |