Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 33

The possibilities are endless with this fun Halloween-themed STEM activity! With simple supplies, your child will experiment, adapt, and use their creativity while they build structures using different specifications.

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

The objective of this science experiment is to evaluate the affects of high and low heat capacity on a material's heat retention ability.

This science fair project idea explores whether a person's ability to see under very dim lighting conditions diminishes with age.

Study the anatomy of the brain and the functions of the corpus callosum. Research split brain surgery and its impact on advances in neuroscience.

This science fair project idea explores whether factors such as temperature and concentration affect the pH of a solution.

The purpose of this science fair project is to investigate which food wrapping works best to keep refrigerated and non-refrigerated foods from spoiling.

In this experiment, you experiment with laser jet toner, a magnetic fluid, as it moves, bubbles, and forms unique shapes.

Look for a correlation between temperature and the intensity of cricket chirping. Measure ambient temperature and sound intensity in decibels.

This science fair project idea compares whether ionic dryers leave hair in better condition than non-ionic dryers.

This project examines whether humans can intuitively grasp numeric values greater than three.

Discover whether cheap saline solution bottle cleans and disinfects just as well as more expensive kinds formulated with different ingredients.

The objective of this science project is to determine the length of time for different seeds to germinate.

In this physics project, you'll learn how to find the maximum height of a projectile using some math and trigonometry.

Science fair project that compares tree leaf size and shape based on the leaf's position in the tree. Is their is a noticeable difference between high and low?

Research fruits and their ripening stages, follow and document the different stages. Analyze what causes fruit to continue ripening after being picked.

This project will explore whether music influences physical endurance.

Find out whether putting something on top of a plant will inhibit its growth.

This science fair project idea studies the differences in gender perception between people.

The objective of this science fair project is to analyze the effects of salinity and temperature on water.

Explore the scientific concept of capacity by seeing how many pennies you boat can hold before it sinks!

Find a mathematical relationship between the intensity of a sound wave and distance from the sound source. Use a pedometer and a sound level meter.

This middle school project examines the strength of horizontal versus vertical pointing eggshells.

This science fair project idea explores how the shape of a boat affects its density and how much weight it can float.

This experiment has students record rat behavior to learn about the benefits of rats and research rat myths throughout history.

Develop your child's mathematical and engineering skills with this fun building brick challenge. In this activity, your learner will be challenged to create a boat out of building bricks.

You've heard all about oil spills, but can they really be that bad? After all, vegetable oil is in almost every yummy baking good from cookies to brownies.

This project uses science and art to help students learn and teach others about Earth's endangered and extinct species.

This high school science fair project investigates if small changes in your diet alter the pH of your saliva.

Is horse manure a possible energy source in a crisis? Use calorimetry to find out how much energy horse manure can produce in this science fair project.