1st - 8th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 22

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.

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

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

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.

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

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

Climates with more snowfall have more coniferous forests and fewer deciduous ? Learn about how pine trees in a coniferous forest adapted to withstand snow.

What is mulch? Kids will provide soil with a wet blanket of mulch and see if that helps keep drought-stricken soil damp.

This science project allows students to study the psychology of happiness.

In this activity, your learner will be challenged to create their own tic-tac-toe grid out of building blocks.

Kids will build a turtle habitat in order to observe the climate preferences of this cold-blooded reptile.

Can you dig it? This science experiment isn't for kids who like to keep their hands clean.

This experiment tests which gender is better at catching how a magician performs his tricks.

Science fair project that helps you better understand density by comparing the relative densities of cans of Coke and Diet Coke.

Learn whether writing things down really makes things easier to remember.

Science fair project which determines whether people are more likely to follow rules if they are easy to understand.

This science project has students collect wood samples and invent new uses for different types of wood based on its properties.

Cinnamon is tasty, but does it have super powers as well? Find out if cinnamon can repel mosquitoes in this outdoorsy experiment.

In this activity, students will think about the form and function of household objects as they compare and contrast kitchen serving spoons of various sizes and designs.

In this science fair project, students will try to discover if test subjects can detect the presence of Monosodium Glutumate (MSG) in food.