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Grade 5 Science Fair Projects

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Grade 5 Science Fair Projects

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🔬 Part 1: Project Planning

1. What makes a good science fair project? Check all that apply:

Can be tested with an experiment

Has a clear question to answer

Uses safe materials

Can be completed in 2-3 weeks

Results can be measured or observed

2. Which question would make the BEST science fair project?

What is photosynthesis?

Which type of soil helps plants grow tallest?

How do rockets work?

What are the planets in our solar system?

3. A hypothesis is:

A proven fact

An educated guess about what will happen

The final results of an experiment

A list of materials needed

🧪 Part 2: Simple Project Ideas

4. Match each project idea with what it tests:
Growing beans in different liquids
Testing which paper airplane flies farthest
Seeing which brand of battery lasts longest
Finding which surface ice melts fastest on
Heat transfer
Plant nutrition
Energy storage
Aerodynamics
5. Choose ONE project idea from above and write your hypothesis (what you think will happen and why):

Project: _________________________________________________

📊 Part 3: Planning Your Experiment

6. List 3 materials you would need for your chosen project:

1. _________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________

3. _________________________________________________

7. How will you measure your results? (Example: with a ruler, timer, counting, etc.)
8. What safety rules should you follow during science experiments?
9. I Can Statement: Circle what you can do after this lesson:

I can identify a testable science question

I can write a hypothesis

I can plan a simple experiment

I can list safety rules for experiments

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