Elementary School Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 14

Climates with more snowfall have more coniferous forests and fewer deciduous ? Learn about how pine trees in a coniferous forest adapted to withstand snow.

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

Science fair project that examines how winter storms form and the relationship between temperature, moisture and snow.

This science experiment tests whether warm or cold water works best in making cut flowers last longer.

Find out whether we can create motion in a dish and as a result, create a wonderful and colorful show.

This science experiment tests why guacamole goes brown and if leaving the pit in will stop guacamole from turning brown.

Science fair project that examines how to grow bacteria in a controlled setting, using simple materials from around the home.

It's rhyme time! With this science fair project idea, your child will find out which words can be considered easy rhyming words, and why.

In this science fair project, students learn how pressure can make the minerals in a rock line up in the same direction and form bands and foliation.

Science fair project which simulates the global conveyor belts on a small scale, and observes the effects of wind, density and temperature on water movement.

This science fair project idea explores whether cats can be trained in the same way that dogs can.

This project explores ways to prevent static electrical shocks.

Try this fun garden graphing project with your kindergartener this summer to give him a leg up in math and science while spending some valuable time outdoors!

In this project, create and examine garden mulch to find out what critters live in the messy, muddy layers just above the soil.

This science fair project idea explores whether there is a connection to the color a person wears and the way their emotional state is perceived by others.

This science project allows students to study the psychology of happiness.

Discover flight initiation distance as you play around in the park with this fun bird watching project!

This fun science project helps to investigate how much water can a plant take up and release in a certain period of time through the process of transpiration.

Construct and experiment with a periscope using reflected light rays to gather an image.

Kids discover what a homogeneous mixture is by adding sugar to distilled water and identify the various factors affecting solubility.

In this activity, students will create a stop motion animation by creating a clay figure and taking a series of digital photographs.

Saturn is the ringed planet in our solar system, a gas giant with rings made of ice and dust. Let's make a cool scale model with an old CD and some glitter!

The objective this science fair project is to determine whether a bigger bag will allow a homemade hot air balloon to fly higher than smaller bag.

Science fair project that identifies the differences between soils from different environments and attempts to figure out why those differences exist.

Soil is made up of different layers. How far down do you need to dig to find the soil horizon, or the place where bits of leaves and branches become soil?

What's the difference between a microwave and an oven? Use mashed potatoes to explore which kitchen appliance does a better job at keeping food warm.

This science fair project idea investigates how a bottom keel helps keep a boat from rocking back and forth.

This science project teaches young students about germs, bacteria, and the importance of washing their hands. Students will test what is the best way to wash.

The goal of this science fair project is to discover the science behind carbonated soft drinks and apply this knowledge to create a new one.

In this science fair project, students will create a model of a shoreline, observe erosion and examine how jetties prevent erosion.