Elementary School Project Ideas & Guides (K–5)
Simple, hands-on projects young kids can do with a parent guiding: habitats, dioramas, volcanoes, posters and more.
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Project ideas
Do plants grow better in sunlight or lamp light?
Grow identical bean plants under different light and measure height every two days.
Read the guideWhich paper towel absorbs the most water?
Test three paper towel types with measured water and compare results in a table.
Read the guideWhat makes ice melt fastest: salt, sugar or sand?
Sprinkle each on identical ice cubes and time how long they take to melt.
Read the guideGrowing crystals: does temperature change crystal size?
Grow sugar or salt crystals at room temperature and in the fridge, then compare.
Read the guideWhat drinks stain or soften eggshells (like teeth)?
Soak eggshells in different drinks and compare color and hardness over a week.
Read the guideClosed terrarium ecosystem
Build a sealed jar ecosystem and journal what happens for two weeks.
Read the guideBackyard weather station
Build a rain gauge and wind vane, then log weather for one week.
Read the guideVolcano with a real variable
Test how the amount of baking soda changes eruption height.
Read the guideHomemade water filter (for science only)
Layer sand, gravel and charcoal; compare cloudiness before and after. Never drink it.
Read the guideGuides for this grade
The Scientific Method Explained for Kids (With Examples)
40 Easy Science Fair Ideas for Elementary Students
Biography Project Ideas and Templates for Every Grade
How to Do a State Report Project (Florida Example Included)
How to Make a Diorama: Ideas, Supplies and Steps
Wax Museum Project: Costumes, Speeches and Tips
Kindergarten School Project Ideas Parents Can Help With
All About Me Poster: Ideas and Printable Checklist
100th Day of School Project Ideas
Animal Habitat Project: Shoebox and Poster Ideas
Creative Book Report Ideas Kids Love
Plant Life Cycle Project for Elementary Students
Weather Project Ideas: Build a Rain Gauge, Wind Vane and More
School Projects With Recycled Materials
Hands-On Math Project Ideas for Elementary School
Family Tree Project: Templates, Ideas and Sensitive Situations
Lapbook Projects: What They Are and How to Make One
How to Make a Solar System Model (3 Ways)
Volcano Science Project: Build It and Make It a Real Experiment
Balloon-Powered Car Project
Guides for every grade
How to Do a Science Fair Project Step by Step
How to Write a Strong Hypothesis (Templates Inside)
How to Make Data Tables and Graphs for a Science Fair
What Science Fair Judges Look For (and How to Talk to Them)
Hispanic Heritage Month School Project Ideas
Black History Month Project Ideas for Students
Timeline Project Ideas and How to Lay One Out