1st - 6th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources : Page 21

Does skin thickness really decrease fruit spoilage? Find out in this science fair project idea!

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

In this fun experiment, learn about brand awareness and the influence of media on children by testing logo recognition in different age groups.

Play with balance and simple engineering as you hurry to create a sturdy rock tower.

Kids will make predictions about cricket behavior by conducting this fun and easy experiment which simulates different environments for crickets.

Dive into the world of cooking oil and smoke points to discover just how fast some oils start smoking.

This science fair project idea explores whether cats can be trained in the same way that dogs can.

Science fair project in which you will learn more about the natural world by preserving and identifying different animal tracks.

This science fair project focuses on a polymer called hydrogel super absorbent crystal which absorbs water, swelling to many times its original size.

This science fair project examines how tsunamis travel by simulating a tsunami moving around an island. You will generate a pretend tsunami in a swimming pool.

This project explores whether nails, toothpicks, straws, or pen nibs are best for applying ink to paper.

This science project explores the concept of being opaque or clear. Can you make something clear opaque? Or something opaque clear?

This science fair project idea explores if the length of the string that an object is suspended on has an effect on how fast or slow it swings.

This science project lets students explore the number of spots on a ladybird and how to treat ladybugs with respect.

In this activity, students will be challenged to describe and count the ways a toy moves from one position on a grid to another.

Science fair project that compares the ecology of different soil samples by identifying which sample has the most invertebrates living in it.

It's rhyme time! With this science fair project idea, your child will find out which words can be considered easy rhyming words, and why.

Check out this cool science fair project idea that models the behavior of the cold desert plants: xerophytes and halophytes.

This project examines whether playing music during class helps students learn or if it distracts students from learning.

What's the difference between a microwave and an oven? Use mashed potatoes to explore which kitchen appliance does a better job at keeping food warm.

Uh-oh! Is that a pill sitting on the counter or a piece of candy?

This science experiment has students test whether a snail moves faster on concrete or dirt.

Here's an easy experiment that lets your first grader practice the scientific method, while watching a caterpillar eat.

Are your taste buds up for the challenge? Put tongues to the test with this science fair project that examines who enjoys sour flavors more, adults or kids?

Science fair project which measures the shadow cast by a meter stick at various times in order to predict the circumference of the earth.

This science fair project idea recreates the movement of planetary bodies in order to learn why they sometimes appear to move backwards.

Science fair project that determines whether mass and weight are the same or different.

In this cool experiment, learn how to find specific gravity of minerals using liquids of different densities to see which substances and items sink and float.

Watch pre-packaged seeds and seeds taken from inside fruits and vegetables grow. Which ones will grow faster? Read more in this science fair project idea.