3rd Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources : Page 4

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the effects of temperature on salt and water solutions, as they form crystals over time.

How does frost form? How fast does it form? Do this simple science project using a plastic glass, rock salt and some water to learn about deposition.

How does a compass work? What's a magnetic field? Kids will build their own compass at home to find the answers in this great science fair project idea.

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

This science fair project teaches students the differences between fruits and vegetables.

Here is a fun middle school science project on factors affecting solubility. Learn how dissolved solids can "crash out" to form crystals when conditions change.

This project compares the strength of one, two, and three-ply toilet paper.

Saturn is the ringed planet in our solar system, a gas giant with rings made of ice and dust. Let's make a cool scale model with an old CD and some glitter!

Have your child kick off their summer vacation by making a miniature water slide!

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

This science fair project teaches students about wilting and browning of salad greens.

The moon doesn't produce its own light, so why can we see it shining in the sky? Learn about reflection and planetshine in this fun and easy science project!

In this experiment you explore how tectonic plates move to create land and expand bodies of water.

In this science fair project, students use the streak test to tell minerals apart from each other.

Build a 3d animal cell model with this cool science fair project, which helps kids visualize and understand the function of a cell's parts and organelles.

This science fair project idea examines the reason boats are shaped and engineered.

In this plastic wrap science fair project, you'll learn about polymer permeability and find out which plastic wrap keeps food from dehydrating best.

In this experiment you will replicate the mummification process by making a hot dog mummy.

Science fair project which determines whether the size or the thickness of a piece of paper has an effect on how many times it can be folded in half.

This science fair project idea teaches how the gases and pollution in the air affect the earth's atmosphere temperature.

Science fair project examining barometric pressure, and how it can be used to predict the weather. How does atmospheric pressures relate to weather conditions?

How does salinity affect the point at which water freezes? Kids will find out by performing this cool melting ice experiment.

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

This science fair project idea determines if the size of the parachute will change the rate at which an object falls.

Ever wondered how a plant drinks water? This science project will teach you how and help you create a beautiful floral display!

Kids discover what a homogeneous mixture is by adding sugar to distilled water and identify the various factors affecting solubility.

In this physics project, learn about the relationship between light intensity and distance using a laser pointer, flashlight, and graph paper!

This science fair project idea explores the egg's thin membrane.

This science fair project idea investigates the ability of different whitening toothpastes to whiten teeth.