Elementary School Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources for 'material'

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

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

Third Grade

Engineering and Science Inquiry

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Popcorn Pumice: Exploring Different Rock Densities

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Popcorn Pumice: Exploring Different Rock Densities

Third Grade

Engineering and Science Inquiry

In this popcorn experiment, students can explore how two things made out of the same material can have very different appearances and densities.

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Popcorn Pumice: Exploring Different Rock Densities

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Popcorn Pumice: Exploring Different Rock Densities

In this popcorn experiment, students can explore how two things made out of the same material can have very different appearances and densities.

Third Grade

Engineering and Science Inquiry

Engineering and Science Inquiry

Do you think you can blow down a sand castle with a mighty wind? Find out which material stands up best to erosion in this erosion experiment.

Do you think you can blow down a sand castle with a mighty wind? Find out which material stands up best to erosion in this erosion experiment.

Second Grade

Engineering and Science Inquiry

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Decomposition Rates of Biodegradable Materials

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Decomposition Rates of Biodegradable Materials

Fourth Grade

Engineering and Science Inquiry

This science fair project idea highlights decomposition rates by comparing how long it takes an item to decompose in a compost pile vs. a landfill.

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Decomposition Rates of Biodegradable Materials

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Decomposition Rates of Biodegradable Materials

This science fair project idea highlights decomposition rates by comparing how long it takes an item to decompose in a compost pile vs. a landfill.

Fourth Grade

Engineering and Science Inquiry

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Dig This: Biodegradation

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Dig This: Biodegradation

Second Grade

Engineering and Science Inquiry

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

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Dig This: Biodegradation

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Dig This: Biodegradation

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

Second Grade

Engineering and Science Inquiry

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Tensile Strength Test

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Tensile Strength Test

Fifth Grade

Engineering and Science Inquiry

In this science experiment, do tensile strength test on fishing line, a strand of hair, a rubber band, and any other materials you're curious about!

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Tensile Strength Test

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Tensile Strength Test

In this science experiment, do tensile strength test on fishing line, a strand of hair, a rubber band, and any other materials you're curious about!

Fifth Grade

Engineering and Science Inquiry

Let your kid experiment with textures among fabric and other materials that are smooth, rough, soft, or slippery—and then they'll make a texture book!

Let your kid experiment with textures among fabric and other materials that are smooth, rough, soft, or slippery—and then they'll make a texture book!

Engineering and Science Inquiry

This is a fantastic and easy science experiment where kids will learn about elasticity by testing how high bouncy balls of different materials can bounce.

This is a fantastic and easy science experiment where kids will learn about elasticity by testing how high bouncy balls of different materials can bounce.

Fourth Grade

Engineering and Science Inquiry

Engineering and Science Inquiry

The purpose of this science fair project is to determine which conditions and materials quicken the composting process to make the best compost.

The purpose of this science fair project is to determine which conditions and materials quicken the composting process to make the best compost.

Fourth Grade

Engineering and Science Inquiry

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Balancing Act: How does Gravity Affect Balance?

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Balancing Act: How does Gravity Affect Balance?

Fifth Grade

Engineering and Science Inquiry

The objective of this science fair project is to experiment with balancing everyday objects and observing the the effects of gravity on materials.

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Balancing Act: How does Gravity Affect Balance?

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Balancing Act: How does Gravity Affect Balance?

The objective of this science fair project is to experiment with balancing everyday objects and observing the the effects of gravity on materials.

Fifth Grade

Engineering and Science Inquiry

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Principles of Air Pressure

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Principles of Air Pressure

Fourth Grade

Engineering and Science Inquiry

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the basic principles of air pressure using simple materials like a balloon, straw and string.

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Principles of Air Pressure

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Principles of Air Pressure

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the basic principles of air pressure using simple materials like a balloon, straw and string.

Fourth Grade

Engineering and Science Inquiry

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Understanding Absorption

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Understanding Absorption

Third Grade

Life Science

Understanding absorption means understanding why certain fibers and materials can absorb water! Kids will see absorption in action in this simple project.

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Understanding Absorption

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Understanding Absorption

Understanding absorption means understanding why certain fibers and materials can absorb water! Kids will see absorption in action in this simple project.

Engineering and Science 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.

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.

Fifth Grade

Engineering and Science Inquiry

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Design Challenge: Making a Catapult

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Design Challenge: Making a Catapult

Pre-K

Engineering and Science Inquiry

In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.

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Design Challenge: Making a Catapult

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Design Challenge: Making a Catapult

In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.

Pre-K

Engineering and Science Inquiry

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Bouncing Ball Physics: What is Elasticity?

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Bouncing Ball Physics: What is Elasticity?

Third Grade

Physical Science

What is elasticity? Students will investigate how this concept applies to bouncing ball physics by testing the bounces of balls made out of different materials.

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Bouncing Ball Physics: What is Elasticity?

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Bouncing Ball Physics: What is Elasticity?

What is elasticity? Students will investigate how this concept applies to bouncing ball physics by testing the bounces of balls made out of different materials.

Engineering and Science Inquiry

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

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

Fourth Grade

Engineering and Science Inquiry

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Jane Goodall and Nature Journaling

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Jane Goodall and Nature Journaling

Pre-K

Handwriting

By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

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Jane Goodall and Nature Journaling

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Jane Goodall and Nature Journaling

By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

Pre-K

Handwriting

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Structure Building Challenge

Lesson Plan

Structure Building Challenge

Second Grade

Engineering and Science Inquiry

Get your students to be builders and create structures with a variety of materials. Students will have the opportunity to be creative, cooperate in groups, and discuss their experience.

Lesson Plan

Structure Building Challenge

Lesson Plan

Structure Building Challenge

Get your students to be builders and create structures with a variety of materials. Students will have the opportunity to be creative, cooperate in groups, and discuss their experience.

Second Grade

Engineering and Science Inquiry

Lesson Plan

How to Make a Lemon Battery

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How to Make a Lemon Battery

Third Grade

Physical Science

For this science fair project, kids will learn how to make a lemon battery. They can conduct this classic experiment using readily available materials.

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How to Make a Lemon Battery

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How to Make a Lemon Battery

For this science fair project, kids will learn how to make a lemon battery. They can conduct this classic experiment using readily available materials.

Third Grade

Physical Science

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The Limewater Carbon Dioxide Test

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The Limewater Carbon Dioxide Test

Fourth Grade

Physical Science

Kids will conduct a cool limewater carbon dioxide test that can be performed with common household materials to learn about the chemistry of this common gas.

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The Limewater Carbon Dioxide Test

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The Limewater Carbon Dioxide Test

Kids will conduct a cool limewater carbon dioxide test that can be performed with common household materials to learn about the chemistry of this common gas.

Fourth Grade

Physical Science

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Design Challenge: Improve the School

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Design Challenge: Improve the School

Fifth Grade

Engineering and Science Inquiry

In this open-ended activity, students will be given a small quantity of three types of materials and asked to design a prototype for “something that will improve the school.”

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Design Challenge: Improve the School

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Design Challenge: Improve the School

In this open-ended activity, students will be given a small quantity of three types of materials and asked to design a prototype for “something that will improve the school.”

Fifth Grade

Engineering and Science Inquiry

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Make Your Own Ant Farm

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Make Your Own Ant Farm

First Grade

Measurement

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.

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Make Your Own Ant Farm

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Make Your Own Ant Farm

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.

First Grade

Measurement

Activity

Wacky Windmill Challenge

Lesson Plan

Wacky Windmill Challenge

Fourth Grade

Engineering and Science Inquiry

Windmills have been around for generations to grind food and create energy. During this challenge, students will use various materials and put their engineering skills to work by creating their own windmills.

Lesson Plan

Wacky Windmill Challenge

Lesson Plan

Wacky Windmill Challenge

Fourth Grade

Engineering and Science Inquiry

Lesson Plan

How Do Seeds Hitchhike?

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How Do Seeds Hitchhike?

Second Grade

Engineering and Science Inquiry

This science fair project examines how seeds hitchhike on animals and clothing.

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How Do Seeds Hitchhike?

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How Do Seeds Hitchhike?

This science fair project examines how seeds hitchhike on animals and clothing.

Second Grade

Engineering and Science Inquiry

Engineering and Science Inquiry

Soil is made up of different layers. How far down do you need to dig to find the soil horizon, or the place where bits of leaves and branches become soil?

Soil is made up of different layers. How far down do you need to dig to find the soil horizon, or the place where bits of leaves and branches become soil?

Fifth Grade

Engineering and Science Inquiry

Engineering and Science Inquiry

Science fair project that examines albedo, and how this information is applied in the design of cars, sportswear, and other items. Which colors reflect light?

Science fair project that examines albedo, and how this information is applied in the design of cars, sportswear, and other items. Which colors reflect light?

Third Grade

Engineering and Science Inquiry

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Mylar vs. Latex Balloons

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Mylar vs. Latex Balloons

Third Grade

Engineering and Science Inquiry

Learn whether Mylar Balloons last longer than Latex Balloons or vice versa.

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Mylar vs. Latex Balloons

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Mylar vs. Latex Balloons

Learn whether Mylar Balloons last longer than Latex Balloons or vice versa.

Third Grade

Engineering and Science Inquiry

Engineering and Science Inquiry

Get down to the rubber with this science project that tests the effectiveness of different types of erasers.

Get down to the rubber with this science project that tests the effectiveness of different types of erasers.

Second Grade

Engineering and Science Inquiry

Engineering and Science Inquiry

This science fair project idea examines which type of insulation holds in the most heat.

This science fair project idea examines which type of insulation holds in the most heat.

Third Grade

Engineering and Science Inquiry

Engineering and Science Inquiry

This project examines what types of objects burn and which burn faster and cleaner.

This project examines what types of objects burn and which burn faster and cleaner.

Fifth Grade

Engineering and Science Inquiry

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