1st - 6th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 2

Students pit the heat capacity of water against the heat capacity of oil while looking at the effects of dipole rotation in this cool science fair project idea.

In this fun science fair project, make two different scale models of our solar system using Astronomical Units and planets' relative size!

This light bulb science project includes step-by-step instructions for testing the heat from different light bulbs.

What heats up fasterâwater or soil? 5th grade students test the specific heat of water against the specific heat of sand in this great science fair project.

This project explores whether there is an effect on people, including heart rate and self-expressed mood, when they are exposed to different types of music.

This experiment investigates the relationship between the temperature of a candle and its burn rate.

Tired of gum with flavor that lasts for just a couple of minute? Put gum to the test with this chewy science experiment!

Students will investigate the thermal conductivity of metals by learning how to measure thermal conductivity with this fun and easy science fair project idea.

Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!

What's the relationship between temperature, air humidity and static electricity? Kids will find out with this free static electricity science fair project.

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

Most people assume that cold water freezes more quickly, but could that be false? Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? Let's find out!

What causes the seasons to change? Kids find out by modeling the earth's tilt using a globe, flashlight and graph paper in this cool science fair project idea.

In this simple science project, learn about what causes dew and what affects dew formation with a drinking glass, ice, and a soda bottle.

Science fair project that examines how winter storms form and the relationship between temperature, moisture and snow.

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

Discover whether cold or hot water from the faucet will boil faster on the stove.

The objective of this science fair project is to observe the differences in heat absorption for darker colors vs. lighter colors.

This science fair project idea determines if the temperature of rubber effects how high it bounces.

Examine which metal conducts more heat by boiling water in 3 pans made of aluminum, copper, and stainless steel.

In this design challenge, students will be tasked with creating a bouncy ball polymer!

In science fair projects, middle school students discover why nitrogen fixing bacteria are important to plant growth.

What is vegetative reproduction? Find out how you can clone plants and regrow cabbage from a stem in this cool experiment!

Will potatoes spud or sprout faster in dry, dark, or cold conditions? Find out in this science fair project idea!

This science fair project investigates whether tapping the top or the side of the can will stop a vigorously-shaken can of soda from exploding.

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

This science fair project idea investigates whether plants can survive being frozen.

Start your toy engines -- this is going to be a fast and friction-filled race!

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

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