I would appreciate any help I could get with this. Keep in mind that this is a simple layout, some things may be finished in the list but most are not.

 

Essentially I am asking of fun activities you have done pertaining to science around k5-5th grade.*

 

Below (in [ code ] tag) is what I have so far and if you have any ideas it would be so helpful.

 

The Grades obviously represent what grade level the activity is from.

 

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//Kindergarten
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     http://classroom.jc-schools.net/sci-units/cells.htm (Science Online Cells)
     [Cell Structure and Function]
        Need:

        Students Needed:

        Guide: 1)

  Self (No sources)
     [Examining Ants]
        Need: Magnifying glass

        Students Needed: One

        Guide: 1) Grab a magnifying glass
            2) Walk outside (with a teacher) so we can begin exploring
            3) Use magnifying and hover above an ant hill and explore their actions. IE: Carrying supplies, guarding, eating, etc...
            4) Describe what you seen

  Ant Farm (No sources)
     [Creating an ant farm]
        Need: Ant Farm, and ants

        Students Needed: One and a parent/teacher

        Guide: 1)

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//First Grade
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  Explorabook (Magnetism)
     [Creating Magnetism]
        Need: Paper Clips (Four should be enough), Magnet

        Students Needed: One

        Guide: 1) Stick a paper clip to a magnet
            2) Hold a paper clip up to the magnet
            3) Add more paperclips
            4) Drop on ground to create vibration and lose magnetic force

  None (No Source)
     [Tornado]
        Need: (2) Two Liter bottles, water, and duct tape.

        Students Needed: One, Adult supervision suggested

        Guide: 1) Take a two liter bottle, fill it up with water about 3/4's of the way
            2) Line up both two liter bottles, tip to tip.
            3) Begin duct tapping the bottle together      

  Explorations in Science
     [Table Magnetism]
        Need: Magnet, Paperclips (Four should be enough)

        Students Needed: One

        Guide: 1) Use a Magnet
            2) Have some paperclips on the table
            3) Use the magnet underneath the table to pull the paperclips across
            4) Write a small response of what you observed

  Explorations in Science
     [Homemade Sandpaper]
        Need: Cardboard, Glue, and sand

        Students Needed: One

        Guide: 1) Piece of Cardboard
            2) Glue one side of cardboard
            3) Sprinkle sand over glue
            4) Let glue dry
            5) Shake off extra sand

  Explorations in Science
     [sound Travels]
        Need: Pencil w/ Eraser

        Students Needed: One, its better with more

        Guide: 1) Find and a use a pencil with eraser attached
            2) Find objects around classroom to investigate how well sound travels through solids
            3) Record your findings

  Explorations in Science
     [sound Effects]
        Need: Pitcher of Water, Strainer, Baking Pan

        Students Needed: Two or Three, its a fun group activity but can be done by oneself.

        Guide: 1) Fill a pitcher halfway with water
            2) Lay down baking pan on ground
            3) Hold strainer about a foot above baking pan
            4) Slowly pour water into strainer that is above baking pan
            5) Clean up any mess that is caused

  Explorations in Science
     [Explore animals and their surroundings]
        Need: Magnifying glass

        Students Needed: Two students is ideal and a parent/teacher if you plan on exploring outside.

        Guide: 1) Go outside (with adult)
            2) Look for animal homes and animals
            3) Remember not to touch/frighten any of the animals
            4) Observe and record your data

  Explorations in Science
     [Homemade Musical Instruments]
        Need: See individual instruments

        Students Needed: One, great group activity

        Ear-harps:
           Need: Bottle Caps (The ones that require a opener to open), Rubber bands

           Guide: 1)

        Guitars:
           Need: Empty boxes (Kleenex boxes work best, the ones that are long), rubber bands

           Guide: 1)

        Flutes:
           Need: Straws and Plasticine

           Guide: 1)

        Tambourines:
           Need: Bottle Caps and String or Twist Ties

           Guide: 1)

        Kazoos:
           Need: Combs and wax paper or toilet paper rolls, wax paper, and elastics

           Guide: 1)

        Drums:
           Need: Tin cans or plastic cans with plastic lids (such as coffee or nut cans), or cans covered at the top with wax paper secured by a rubber bands

           Guide: 1)

  ⁃         Rain-Stick
           Need: Paper Towel Roll, Tooth Picks

           Guide: 1)

        Maracas
           Need: Plastic bottles with lids and pebbles, rice, beans, or pasta

           Guide: 1)

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//Second Grade
//++   

  Chemistry (No source listed)
     [Home made lava lamp]
        Need: Alka-Seltzer, empty bottle (20 oz, 2 liter; it doesn't matter), masking tape, food dye, and olive oil

        Students needed: One, great group activity

        Guide: 1) First take the bottle and empty it
            2) Take the labels that are on the bottle such as the "nutrition facts" area and peel that off.

//++
//Third Grade
//++

  MPS (Animals that are grouped)
     [Animals that are grouped]
        Need: Paper, pencil

        Students needed: One

        Guide: 1)
            2)

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//Fourth Grade
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//Fifth Grade
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  EDIT

 

Any ideas, activities, suggestions would be useful. I don't have anything built for this site yet but I am looking into ideas.

 

*Note: You will be listed as a resource in my bibliography.

 

If you have any questions you can send me a board PM, E-mail, Randy53215 on AIM, or you can ask in this thread.

 

Thanks again for your help.

I liked the idea, let us keep informed about the progress.

 

Searching "5th Grade science project" on google returned me following url. I hope it helps..

 

http://collaboratory.nunet.net/timber/scifair/5proj.htm

No one has any suggestions for ideas on activities?

 

No one did anything fun as they were younger.

 

Thanks Casper for that source. That is a great website! Really appreciate it.