Elementary School Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources : Page 12

Help children understand the power of germs and the importance of hand washing with this visual activity that introduces the concept of scientific inquiry.

Kids make a paperclip perform an act of magnetic levitation and test how effective various materials are at magnetic shielding in this science fair project.

Test out the pH levels of soil in your backyard versus soil in more wild environments to solve this science case.

Help your kindergarten scientist predict and observe as she explores the science of smell...and have a great time doing it, too.

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.

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.

Show your preschooler how to make a print of a butterfly using her hand as a tool--a great way to stimulate her sense of touch.

How good are humans at sound localization? Kids can try this cool science fair project idea to see how good their friends are at judging sound direction.

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

Experiment about connection of senses of taste and smell. Using blindfold and noseplugs, administer blind taste test. Analyze results and organize data.

Test whether plants can grow without sunlight and water.

In this activity, your student will be invited to build a chair out of building blocks that is designed to meet the specific size and shape of a small doll or toy figure.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to build a tall tower out of building bricks! The instructions include questions prompts to guide students through the design challenge.

Milk is made of water and fat; but how can you separate the two? Find out in this color changing milk experiment.

This science fair project idea examines whether plants are still able to grow normally if they are turned upside-down.

This project determines what category of person is most likely to be ticklish.

Do different types of oil mix or stack? Find out in this science fair project idea!

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the effects of temperature on salt and water solutions, as they form crystals over time.

Kids will learn how to show the direction of magnetic field lines and create a permanent model using iron filings in this great science fair project idea.

In this physics project, learn about the relationship between light intensity and distance using a laser pointer, flashlight, and graph paper!

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

In this cool physics experiment, use double plane mirrors at various angles to learn about light reflection. Then, see if you can solve a puzzling problem!

Explore how sound waves are reflected and absorbed by producing echoes. Analyze which locations produce echoes.

This science fair project idea investigates if webbed feet help a duck (and others) swim.

This project explores whether nails, toothpicks, straws, or pen nibs are best for applying ink to paper.

What are buttress roots? In this fun science project, make a model of a rainforest tree and learn how they help trees survive in the tropical rainforest!

Have you ever wondered how many numbers most people can memorize? Test your friends to find out!

This science fair project idea investigates how color affects temperature.