Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 6

Which sunscreen is most effective at blocking the sun's harmful UV rays? Test the SPF of various sunblock brands in this cool science project!

Students will investigate the thermal conductivity of metals by learning how to measure thermal conductivity with this fun and easy science fair project idea.

Certain fruits can change gelatinâs ability to set. In this experiment, kids will discover what happens when gelatin meets pineapple enzyme.

What are the effects of colored light on plant growth? Explore plant behavior in this cool botany science fair project and learn about phototropism!

Check out this fun leaf chromatography science fair project idea for middle school students and discover the hidden pigments in leaves.

Use a dichotomous key to identify plants or animals.

This science fair project idea measures out the sugar of various foods and find out whether people can correctly determine how much sugar is in common foods.

This science project researches the correlation between barometric pressure and wind velocity.

The purpose of this science fair project is to determine whether Green Bags, with or without refrigeration, are most effective in preserving food.

In this simple science project, learn about what causes dew and what affects dew formation with a drinking glass, ice, and a soda bottle.

Learn how to make a periscope with this cool engineering science fair project idea, and learn about optics to learn how a periscope works.

This recipe makes bubbles that not only blow up nice and big, but do tricks and experiments! How do you do it? It's not a secret, it's science!

Do you think you can blow down a sand castle with a mighty wind? Find out which material stands up best to erosion in this erosion experiment.

This easy and inexpensive paper towel science project introduces kids to important physical concepts like cohesion, adhesion, and capillarity.

In this science fair project, students make their own rain gauge to measure rainfall.

While your cells are much too small to see without a microscope, you can create the look of a cell in your very own home with just an egg and vinegar!

In this cool engineering science fair project, kids learn how to build Hero's engine: an enlightening example of Newton's third law.

Do you hate to waste energy? In this experiment, you will design a machine that is powered by the process known as energy transformation.

These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.

How does a flashlight work? Kids will make a complete circuit and explore how voltage contributes to brightness with this science fair project idea.

In this fun science experiment, make a balloon car and test it on different surfaces to learn about sliding friction and rolling friction.

Kids learn how to manipulate additive and subtractive colors to send secret messages with red colored filters in this cool science fair project idea.

This project determines whether Styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups are best for preventing ice from melting.

With this cool floating rocks project, your child will get some hands-on experience with buoyancy and learn why certain rocks like pumice are able to float.

The objective of this science project was to build a model of a volcano and observe reaction between different substances, including baking soda and vinegar.

Do hand soaps and sanitizers prevent the growth of bread mold? If so, why? Kids will find out with this fun and informative science fair project idea.

Test of the effect of exercise on rote memory. Prepare a single list of 40 randomly chosen words. Have volunteers recall as many words as possible.

This experiment examines whether social orientation (extroversion or introversion) is correlated with memory.

Challenge your learner to design and build a city of their own in this creative engineering activity.

Science fair project examining barometric pressure, and how it can be used to predict the weather. How does atmospheric pressures relate to weather conditions?