Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 29

Science fair project that demonstrates the process known as refraction, which allows glasses and contact lenses to help people with poor vision.

Looking for a project on fossils? Check out this fun science fair project idea to understand the process of coal formation and fossils part in that formation.

This science fair project idea highlights decomposition rates by comparing how long it takes an item to decompose in a compost pile vs. a landfill.

Determine the relationship between the speed of a sound and the temperature of the air it passes through.

Learn how different types of soil affect how animal tracks form in this experiment!

Science fair project that determines whether spreading a moss soup over an area increases moss growth.

Kids make strong bubbles to investigate the effect different additives have on bubble life in this cool science fair project idea.

Determine the effect of homework on academic performance. Collect grade info at the end of a semester, determine correlation between grades, amount of homework

The goal of this science fair project is to discover the science behind carbonated soft drinks and apply this knowledge to create a new one.

In this science fair project, we'll explore how blocking the sun's light can stop those can stop photosensitive paper from changing color.

This engaging project encourages young children to practice and refine the important scientific skills of sorting and classification.

Does your middle school teenager have good reflexes? Gauge his reaction time in this science and math activity that requires only a yardstick and a friend.

In this experiment, you'll make a seafloor spreading model to learn more about how plate tectonics work and create mid-ocean ridges.

Science fair project that determines the correlation between wind direction and subsequent weather patterns.

Find out which part of a flame burns wood the fastest and also if this is true for all types of flames such as candle-flame, burners, and lighters.

Construct calorimeter and determine the caloric value of a sample of foods by change in temperature for each of the foods.

This science fair project idea identifies and understands adaptations in birds.

This science fair project idea attempts to train a worm to complete a simple maze in order to find out if worms can learn and remember.

Test out the pH levels of soil in your backyard versus soil in more wild environments to solve this science case.

What's the best way to make DIY compost? Kids will learn about aerobic and anaerobic decomposition while learning to appreciate the value of composting.

Why do plants wilt? Kids will learn to think critically about what environmental factors affect plants, and what plants need to survive.

This conservation of energy demonstration shows why the first hill is the highest on a roller coaster. Learn more about potential and kinetic energy!

This science fair project explores discover whether the acidity of sour candy is comparable to that of battery acid.

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

In this popcorn experiment, students can explore how two things made out of the same material can have very different appearances and densities.

This science fair project idea examines various dead zones and investigates the cause and how it can be fixed.

Kids learn how fiber optics work with a dramatic total internal reflection experiment using a fish tank, water, and a laser pointer.

This project investigates several commercially decaffeinated tea types (black, green, oolong, white) for the presence of detectable traces of caffeine.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the basic principles of air pressure using simple materials like a balloon, straw and string.

This science fair project researches the most effective method to cut an onion and stay tear-free.