Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 42

How would you dry your wet clothes if your dryer didn't work? Find out with this fun experiment!

Science fair project that determines the relationship between the temperature and the rate of cricket chirping. How many times do crickets chirp each minute?

Science fair project that explores the natural process of limestone formation.

This research project teaches students about synesthesia, a neurological condition that causes sensory overlap.

Assess physical and mental states of subject before and after drinking coffee. Compare initial expectations with their reported conditions.

Compare ability of selected materials to block UV-A radiation. Shine black light though glass at detecting beads underneath. Note color intensity.

Measure the densities of various fruits and vegetables to determine if there is a relationship between density and nutritional value.

This science project teaches students about organic farming and the benefits and disadvantages of commercial plant food.

Compare the ignition rates of various types of flame-retardant materials.

This project examines the phenomenon of using a mirror to trick a person's brain into experiencing sensations in body parts not actually affected.

This project examines whether playing music during class helps students learn or if it distracts students from learning.

Science fair project that determines the correlation between the ability of selected materials to conduct heat and a material's density.

Determine which seeds are most likely to survive harsh winter conditions (low temperatures).

Sure, you already know that water is made up of hydrogen and oxygen, but did you know that oxygen levels differ in different types of water?

This science fair project idea tests whether tall people have the ability to swim faster than people of average and shorter heights.

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

This science fair project idea explores whether people have an innate feel for the passing of time from a few seconds to 20 minutes.

Science fair project that demonstrates the different phases of the moon by physically representing them with construction paper and a shoebox

This project determines what percentage of test subjects react adversely to the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard and explores their physiological responses.

This science research project challenges students to think of more effective lobster farming methods.

This science fair project focuses on a polymer called hydrogel super absorbent crystal which absorbs water, swelling to many times its original size.

This science fair project idea explores if the length of the string that an object is suspended on has an effect on how fast or slow it swings.

This fun middle school science fair project idea helps student discover the concepts behind deep sea diving and how Cartesian divers work.

Determine the effect of reading aloud on memory skills. Prepare a list of randomly chosen words, ask volunteers to recall as many as possible from the list.

What's the science behind those out-of-sight roots? Find out if you can trick roots into growing in different directions.

This experiment will explore the best way to create a perfect soft-boiled egg.

What can you do with hair after its cut? This science project teaches you practical uses for human hair.

In this science fair project, students will use four different household objects to see which ones form the most or best crystals.

This free science fair project explores the "dirty" relationship between the presence of organic material in soil and water absorbency.

This experiment uses personality assessments to evaluate if certain personality traits are more common in people with unusual first names.