Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 47

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

Research hemispheric brain dominance in order to determine if you have a dominant side. Test foot, ear dominance. Record observations.

This project investigates the affect of storage temperature on microwave popcorn.

Science fair project that uses iodine solution to demonstrate how starch is turned into sugar when it is chewed in the mouth.

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

Discover whether ants are more attracted to natural cane sugar or artificial sweeteners.

Cinnamon is tasty, but does it have super powers as well? Find out if cinnamon can repel mosquitoes in this outdoorsy experiment.

Teach kids about a fun way they can remember this more efficiently- the power of mnemonics. Kids will be amazed.

Get a cool middle school chemistry project idea on how to determine whether a physical or a chemical change has taken place.

This science fair project idea investigates how the height at which a pendulum is released affects the length of time it continues.

Can cells be frozen? This science fair project provides information to answer this question.

In this science fair projects, students will grow out the bacteria that collect on air conditioner filters.

Monitor the impact learning how to play chess has an academic performance. Divide subjects into two groups compare GPA

The objective of this sociologically-inclined experiment is to evaluate whether kids' toy preferences are hardwired or develop as they grow.

Science fair project that examines search engine optimization, internet search trends using a statistical study of searched keywords.

This project is about after-images and what possibly affects them.

The objective of this science fair project idea is to determine whether frozen vegetables have more nutrients than canned vegetables.

This science fair project idea shows how a vibrating object transfers energy to whatever it touches.

This super fun science project, perfect for young children, combines crafts, dressing up as animals, outdoor play, and life science learning.

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

What is mulch? Kids will provide soil with a wet blanket of mulch and see if that helps keep drought-stricken soil damp.

This experiment investigates whether the psychological phenomenon of the halo effect can be used to explain people's perceptions of others.

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

This activity challenges students to use computational thinking as they create a sequence of commands that will make a robot move in a pattern related to the sound and rhythm of music.

Study history of aerodynamics of arrow design to create a perfect arrow. Test arrows by shooting at an archery target.

Will people perceive your intelligence differently depending on your hair color? Find out in this science fair project idea!

Science fair project in which you will stage an election campaign to determine whether people are more swayed by a positive ad or negative ad.

Science fair project that examines the relationship between fluid flow rate, pressure, and resistance.

Science fair project which determines whether your current calorie intake will cause you to lose or gain weight over time.