Elementary School Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 20

Discover whether the â5-second ruleâ is effective at determining whether food is still safe to eat after being dropped on the ground.

In this project children discover, identify, and sort seeds from a variety of fruits and vegetables

In this simple circular motion experiment, you'll observe tangential velocity and learn about how acceleration and centripetal force affect an object.

This experiment examines whether storing your orange juice at different temperatures affects its acidity.

Get down to the rubber with this science project that tests the effectiveness of different types of erasers.

This science fair project idea explores alcoholic fermentation at work by making your own soda.

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

In this science fair project, students will try to discover if test subjects can detect the presence of Monosodium Glutumate (MSG) in food.

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

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

This science fair project examines which fruits and/or vegetables will ripen prematurely when placed with ripe apples.

Watch pre-packaged seeds and seeds taken from inside fruits and vegetables grow. Which ones will grow faster? Read more in this science fair project idea.

This activity challenges students to use computational thinking as they create a sequence of commands that will make a robot navigate around several obstacles.

Science fair project that teaches you about chemical indicators and how to make your own in order to identify various mystery solutions.

Find out whether soil amendments can improve soil conditions and help you grow a bigger beanstalk in this ecology experiment!

Science fair project that compares the biodiversity of fungi in different ecosystems by identifying species of fungi.

Find out which kind of bubble wrap fares best when put in impact.

Checkerboard play challenges students to use spatial reasoning and computational thinking.

Science fair project which examines the relationship between frequency of spider web vibration and spider's response time.

Check out this fun science fair project idea for 1st grade: a solar eclipse model that demonstrates total, partial, and annular solar eclipses.

In this activity, children will work on their mathematics and engineering skills as they attempt to recreate the Eiffel Tower out of building blocks!

The purpose of this study is to determine if people can tell the difference between organic and conventional food from looking at, smelling and tasting it.

How does distance affect the spreading of light? Kids see diffraction and the inverse square law of light in action with this great science fair project idea.

Kids will learn about insulation, heat conduction, and the economic benefits of energy efficient windows in this cool science fair project.

Future engineers, unite! Discover how to keep a sandcastleâs bridge from falling into the moat.

Kids often ask, "how tall am I?" This science fair project seeks to determine how well kids can guess their own heights.

In this science fair project, students examine under what conditions individual plants release seeds and how far the seeds are released.

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

Play with balance and simple engineering as you hurry to create a sturdy rock tower.

This science fair project examines how tsunamis travel by simulating a tsunami moving around an island. You will generate a pretend tsunami in a swimming pool.