Elementary School Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources : Page 7

Help your child explore chromatography, which is the process of separating colors or pigments, and create a neat art project in the process!

In this project combining nature, art, math, and science, children make rubbings of leaves then observe shapes and structures and sort the leaf images.

Demonstrate the properties of pressure and surface tension to explain how water can stay inside an upside down glass using cardboard.

In this project, all you need is a protractor to learn how to use the altitude of Polaris to find latitude on Earth. Polaris is also known as the North Star.

There are many benefits to bugs and insects. This science project shows how cockroaches, termites, and other critters benefit our planet.

In this pinto bean germination experiment, you'll learn about how fertilizer aids in growing pinto beans into seedlings.

How can we describe the relationship of magnetic field strength vs. distance? Kids will find out with this free science fair project idea.

Alive or not? This yeast experiment you can conduct with your little scientist explores the answer to this timeless question.

The objective of this science fair project is to study the photosynthesis process and demonstrate the important role that leaves play in the process.

In this science experiment, observe convection currents forming and learn about how heat energy moves in liquids from hot to cooler areas through convection.

How does a flashlight work? Kids will make a complete circuit and explore how voltage contributes to brightness with this science fair project idea.

Do hand soaps and sanitizers prevent the growth of bread mold? If so, why? Kids will find out with this fun and informative science fair project idea.

The goal of this evaporation experiment is to learn about how different external conditions affect drying time.

Magnets may hold up papers on the fridge, but is it the paper that attracts them? Find out more with this kindergarten science investigation.

Check out this cool science fair project idea to explore which other common animals besides scorpions glow under a UV Black light.

Have you ever seen fruit decay? Find out if a fruit will rot faster if you open it versus leaving it untouched!

When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?

Did you even wonder why some rocks are round and smooth while others are broken up into small pieces?

Learn how to demagnetize a magnet and how physics can explain this phenomenon with this enlightening science fair project.

In this experiment you observe and determine how well your cat uses his whiskers to navigate through a maze.

How does a compass work? What's a magnetic field? Kids will build their own compass at home to find the answers in this great science fair project idea.

Science fair project idea examines validity of mood ring predictions. Analyze accuracy of results, consider the impact of temperature

Does electricity move better through thick wires or thin ones? kids will conduct this classic electricity experiment for this science fair project.

This science project has students study a group of volunteer liars actively lying to study the behavior of a lie. Students see if they can figure out the truth.

The goal of this golf science fair science fair project is to determine whether the temperature of a golf ball affects its elasticity and its rebound.

Young physicists will wrestle with a discrepant event: the Hammer Ruler Trick. They'll make some inferences about torque, balance, and center of gravity.

Kids will learn about the interaction of lactose and lactase in milk and discover why we describe enzymes as catalysts in this fun science fair project.

Learn how to make a food pyramid with animals in a a coniferous forest ecosystem around your home.

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

This science fair project focuses on the use of a conductivity device that will determine if a substance dissolved in water can or cannot conduct electricity.