4th and 5th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 13

Make water and clay play a little more scientific with this hands-on experiment that teaches displacement and shows how an object's shape affects its buoyancy.

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

Science fair project that examines how yeast grows, and which conditions allow for optimal growth. What types of nutrients does yeast prefer?

Could there be toxic chemicals lurking in the cupboards and closets of your home?

With this science fair idea, little scientists will gain valuable insights into the physics behind throwing a baseball.

What does a raindrop look like when it splashes on the ground? Is each raindrop unique like snowflakes? Find out how raindrop size varies in this experiment.

Is horse manure a possible energy source in a crisis? Use calorimetry to find out how much energy horse manure can produce in this science fair project.

Future engineers, unite! Discover how to keep a sandcastleâs bridge from falling into the moat.

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

You've heard the expression "burn rubber" but do you know how heat affects rubber? Examine the impact of temperature on rubber in this fun science experiment.

This science fair project idea investigates how a bottom keel helps keep a boat from rocking back and forth.

In this popcorn experiment, students can explore how two things made out of the same material can have very different appearances and densities.

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

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

Science fair project which tests various sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks to find out whether one rock family is stronger than the others.

This science fair project investigates why the number of visible stars changes from place to place.

Science fair project which determines whether a person's taste in music is dictated by the key that the song is written in.

Kids will learn about insulation, heat conduction, and the economic benefits of energy efficient windows in this cool science fair project.

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 research project challenges students to think of more effective lobster farming methods.

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

This science fair project idea explores whether a sundial is as accurate as an atomic clock when telling time.

This science project teaches students to classify different shapes of leaves.

Science fair project that examines how temperature affects density and how density in turn affects the behavior of helium gas.

In this experiment, you'll make a seafloor spreading model to learn more about how plate tectonics work and create mid-ocean ridges.

Science fair project about work and energy which uses a simple mathematical formula to predict how far a jar will roll down an incline.

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

Watch pre-packaged seeds and seeds taken from inside fruits and vegetables grow. Which ones will grow faster? Read more in this science fair project idea.

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

The purpose of this science fair project is to study the properties of sugar and examine individual preferences for sugar and other sweeteners.