Elementary School Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources : Page 23

Throughout history, people have used song as a teaching and memory tool. This project explores whether song improves a person's ability to retain information.

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

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

Young scientists will investigate people's preferences for saltiness, and make some inferences about genetics and diet.

Cleaning can be a chore, but not with this sudsy experiment!

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

This science fair project idea demonstrates how air resistance contributes to denser objects falling faster than less dense objects.

The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate how yeast, a fungus, causes bread to rise.

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

Science fair project which determines whether a person's taste in music is dictated by the key that the song is written in.

This project determines the age of a tree using a growth factor chart instead of cutting the tree down to count the rings in its base.

Take a closer look at your furry friend (or the furry friend of a neighbor -- with permission) to discover if communication exists between cats and humans.

Determine if gender affects the ability to identify different smells.

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

This science fair project idea measures the growth of bread dough and finds out how long it takes for the dough to stop rising.

This science fair project idea examines how well individuals can remember a story they were told and how accurately they pass that story along.

Set up a fun guessing game for your curious kindergartener, one that will test her ability to use all five of her senses.

Along with being an interesting science activity, dehydrated strawberries are also tasty â and healthy!

In this science fair project, young children notice and track changes in trees throughout the year.

Total alkalinity and pH personal care products are controlled to prevent skin irritation. Learn more about basic and acidic substances in this science project.

In this science project, young children observe, record, and create collections of colors in their world and increase their powers of observation.

Word color association is just a fancy way to talk about the way we connect colors with words.

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

This science fair project idea explores whether boiling and freezing water will have an effect on how much it weighs.

What's the best way to make DIY compost? Kids will learn about aerobic and anaerobic decomposition while learning to appreciate the value of composting.

Do lefties just write different or are their brains different? This science project has students explore what it means to be left handed.

This activity is a fun challenge for students who have just started learning to program educational robots.

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

In this science fair project you will make a model of a cell membrane using very simple material.