2nd - 5th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources : Page 6

This science fair project demonstrates the principles of reflection through simple experiments involving mirrors and light.

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

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.

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

In this activity, your child will be challenged to create a device that protects an egg when it is dropped from a height of about 10 feet.

Why does honey crystallize? This science fair project project answers this question and identifies the variable that makes this sweet solute crystallize faster.

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

This science fair project idea investigates which objects float and sink in honey, water, and oil.

In this cool engineering science fair project, kids learn how to build Hero's engine: an enlightening example of Newton's third law.

Plants and light seem to be good buddies, but how far does the friendship really go?

Kids will learn how to measure the viscosity of liquids by making their own homemade viscometer in this great science fair project idea.

In this science fair project, students discover how sedimentary layers form as sediments like mud, silt and sand settle over time.

Learn about the layers of the Earth and make a model! Create a earth layer book, cake, or clay diagram.

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

The purpose of this science fair project is to build a basic radio.

Milk is made of water and fat; but how can you separate the two? Find out in this color changing milk experiment.

This science fair project idea investigates the hardness property of minerals.

Kids will make a beautiful rainbow in a jar and learn what enables different types of liquids to remain distinct in separate layers.

This science fair project idea determines if the color of light affects the growth of plants.

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

This science fair project idea explores whether mint, known for its âcooling sensationâ really does lower temperatures.

In this design challenge, your child will make a bottle rocket using typical household items.

This science fair project idea produces varying pitches of sound.

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

In this CD hovercraft science project, students will construct their own DIY hovercraft.

This science fair project looks one of the most important factors affecting seed germination: water. A fun and easy plant biology experiment for 3rd graders.

In this fun activity, your child will create their very own solar oven to bake s'mores!