3rd - 8th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 18

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.

Science fair project that determines whether tapping a pomegranate with a spoon helps it release its seeds.

Science fair project that examines albedo, and how this information is applied in the design of cars, sportswear, and other items. Which colors reflect light?

This science fair project idea examines how well individuals can remember a story they were told and how accurately they pass that story along.

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

In this science fair project, students examine under what conditions individual plants release seeds and how far the seeds are released.

This science fair project idea explores whether color affects a person's emotional state.

This science fair project uses paper chromatography to investigate whether black, brown, orange, and purple are pure colors or mixtures of other colors.

Discover which fabrics shrink the most in the wash and why.

This activity challenges your student to use spatial reasoning and computational thinking to program multiple robots.

This fun experiment provides a concrete and visually striking illustration of photosynthesis.

What is a compound microscope? Kids find out by making one of their own in this cool science fair project.