Elementary School Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources : Page 14

Do you think you could walk around upside down -- with your feet in the air and your head on the ground?

This science fair project idea explores the different properties of matter.

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

In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.

This fun and easy middle school science fair project idea explores the topic of pollution and demonstrates if polluted soil affect the growth of green plants.

Test whether plants can grow without sunlight and water.

What chromosome combinations determine a fetus gender? Use probability to think about whether a sperm and ovum will create a male or female in this project.

Handedness and footedness refer to whether people prefer to use their left or right hand and foot. In this experiment, test hand and foot dominance.

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

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

Science fair project which measures whether tsunamis are more destructive when they are caused by an earthquake or by a meteor.

Have you ever noticed the way a dropped stone makes a fun pattern in a pond or lake? What's the science behind these splashy occurrences?

Make water and clay play a little more scientific with this hands-on experiment that teaches displacement and shows how an object's shape affects its buoyancy.

Why does purple cheese look nasty? Because color plays a big part in how we perceive the taste of different foods. Are birds just like us in this respect?

This science project has students collect wood samples and invent new uses for different types of wood based on its properties.

The objective of this science fair project is to analyze the effects of salinity and temperature on water.

Science fair project that determines whether cooling eggs helps them be peeled more easily. Compare the time it took to peel each egg.

How do icicles form and what do they look like? Do this free science fair project and watch the formation of icicles occur right before your eyes.

Kids will create their own version of Richard Feynman's rubber band heat engine to learn about thermodynamics with this cool science fair project idea.

Can you increase the light and plant growth in your garden using mirrors? In this experiment, measure light reflection and find out!

How does water pressure change with depth? Kids learn how pressure works underwater with this cool and easy demo.

In this science fair project, we'll use a liquid crystal thermometer to find out whether exercising makes a difference in people's temperature.

What does a raindrop look like when it splashes on the ground? Is each raindrop unique like snowflakes? Find out how raindrop size varies in this experiment.

Is cleaning with lemon effective? Get ready to give this science project some elbow grease and find out if acidic lemons can be used as a cleaning agent.

Examine the effect of pressure on carbonation in soda.

Science fair project which teaches you how to make your own homemade glue by combing curdled milk with baking soda.

In this science fair project, you'll make a "ghost" appear in a test tube, and learn about what happens when hot water and cold water interact.

People have favorite flavors, but what about ants? Which ant food is the most popular?

The goal of this science fair project is to demonstrate different ways to generate static electricity and record its effects.