Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 55

This project determines whether hands-on practice, mental practice, or no practice leads to better shooting of free-throws.

This science fair project idea examines the distance a person travels on an average day and to relate that to an understanding of the size of the Earth.

Check out this cool science project idea to explore how temperature creates annual rhythms that govern plant growth.

Check out this fun science project idea to get a better understanding of unstable isotopes and the process of radioactive decay of isotopes through modeling.

The thermometer outside is dip, dip, dipping! What kind of clothes will keep you warmest this winter? This project determines which materials insulate best.

Discover whether eating certain foods will make you smell (not only bad breath) but through skin cells.

Research optical illusions and human auras. Understand why the probable cause of perception is mach bands.

In this experiment two environments will be compared: a room with interior design that uses correct Feng Shui versus one with incorrect Feng Shui.

Study the effect of music on blood pressure. Compare blood pressure readings before and after the listening session. Analyze results, write a detailed report.

This science fair project idea determines what factors influence an individual's reaction time using a web-based timed reaction test.

In this science fair project, students investigate how different colors influence appetite.

Science fair project that builds a magnetometer and demonstrate its uses.

Find out if most people can distinguish the difference between tones on different instruments.

Evaluate the efficacy of different pain management techniques.

Explore this fun science fair project idea to investigate different microclimates in and around your home and their effects on the plant and animal life.

This science fair project examines the vein structure (venation) of leaves in order to determine the class of the plant sample.

Determine how different measurements of the same object might yield different values. Provide as many reasons that you can think of.

This science fair project idea studies whether eating a hearty breakfast before and exam will get them better test scores.

In this science fair project, students examine how temperature affects sugar transport within a plant.

This science fair project investigates what type of cookie sheet bakes the best cookies.

Determine which video game elevates the heart rate best and burns the most calories.

This experiment evaluates whether frequent texters have better finger dexterity compared to people that rarely use text messaging.

Test the effects of left and right handedness on writing speed and penmanship. Volunteers hand-copy the same paragraph of text, which samples look neater?

In this science fair project, students examine how the flow rate in a stream affects the growth of aquatic plants.

This science fair project idea explores which kinds of earplugs are the most effective.

This experiment evaluates whether motivational music can improve athletic performance.

This science fair project idea studies whether a religious sleeping schedule relates to a higher IQ.

This interactive project invites science fair-goers to participate in examination and recording to demonstrate the importance of firsthand observation.