3rd - 5th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 17

Science fair project that teaches you about chemical indicators and how to make your own in order to identify various mystery solutions.

What is condensation? Little mad scientists will learn about condensation, states of matter, and air pressure by conducting this cool science experiment.

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

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

In this science and engineering activity, children will explore types of tunnels and their purposes and then design and build a tunnel of their own.

Science fair project which determines whether it is numerically possible to be connected to every person on the earth within six degrees of separation.

This science fair project explores how osmotic pressure forces water through the root up into the plant.

Teach kids about a fun way they can remember this more efficiently- the power of mnemonics. Kids will be amazed.

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

Construct batteries that make electricity from fruits with this fun science fair project.

In this science fair projects, students will grow out the bacteria that collect on air conditioner filters.

This science fair project idea demonstrates how air resistance contributes to denser objects falling faster than less dense objects.

This science fair project idea investigates how the height at which a pendulum is released affects the length of time it continues.

Science fair project which examines the relationship between frequency of spider web vibration and spider's response time.

Have you ever noticed the way a dropped stone makes a fun pattern in a pond or lake? What's the science behind these splashy occurrences?

Can you plant the insect-attracting borage plant to increase the amount of beneficial insects in your garden? Find out in this experiment!

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

What is the hydrologic cycle and how does it work? Check out this fun and easy science project where you will model and learn about Earth's water cycle!

In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

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

Find out whether putting something on top of a plant will inhibit its growth.

Find out which kind of bubble wrap fares best when put in impact.

This science fair project idea explores plant growth from a bulb, root, and a stem and investigates asexual plant reproduction.

Ever wonder why refrigerator lights turn off when you close the door? Does the darkness prevent food from spoiling? This experiment, determines just that.

Science fair project that develops latent fingerprints on a non-porous objects by converting superglue from a solid state to a gaseous state.

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.

What is biodiversity? Kids will study different areas of their backyards to see which is the most diverse to learn about biodiversity and random sampling.

This science fair project idea examines whether boys and girls differ in reflexes.

This experiment has students record rat behavior to learn about the benefits of rats and research rat myths throughout history.