Elementary School Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources : Page 15

Why do plants wilt? Kids will learn to think critically about what environmental factors affect plants, and what plants need to survive.

Science fair project which uses coins flips to visually demonstrate the probability of an event and how to express it.

What keeps a an item cooler, polymer crystals or ice? Find out in this cool science experiment!

Check out this fun and easy 4th grade science fair project idea that tests how gravity induces positive and negative geotropism (gravitropism) in bean plants.

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.

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

This science fair idea is a great way for kids to explore static electricity. Kids will give a comb a static charge and watch as it separates pepper from salt.

This science fair project idea explores whether mint, known for its âcooling sensationâ really does lower temperatures.

This science fair project idea determines the probability of a coin landing heads or tails.

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.

Do plants get crowded? Have your curious kid investigate how plants respond if they're forced to grow together in a confined space.

Learn how different types of soil affect how animal tracks form in this experiment!

This science fair project idea explores how length affects the weight a bridge can hold.

Would your dog prefer homemade or store-bought food? Raw or cooked? Test your dog's preferred diet in this fun experiment.

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

Learn how to be a bird scientist in this simple project of watching feathered friends in their habitat.

This science fair project idea investigates how optical distances change the apparent size of an object as seen through a magnifying lens.

This experiment challenges students to forecast the weather based on the surrounding areas' weather.

Could there be toxic chemicals lurking in the cupboards and closets of your home?

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

This engaging project encourages young children to practice and refine the important scientific skills of sorting and classification.

The objective of this science fair project is to explore the relationship between acidic and basic compounds.

Find the North Star, and measure your latitude! The purpose of this science fair project is to find latitude and learn about geographic locations.

Get ready for a yummy taste test! Just pour the milk -- and make sure you have some chocolate chip cookies on hand.

This is a fun and inexpensive project and it's a great way for your child to build basic geometry skills, like shape recognition and pattern/angle familiarity.

This science fair project idea investigates the hardness property of minerals.

Determine if gender affects the ability to identify different smells.

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

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.