4th and 5th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 15

This science fair project idea explores whether boiling and freezing water will have an effect on how much it weighs.

Explore if planting seeds in a certain direction will affect how fast it germinates.

Using an empty tennis ball can and a swimming pool, you will determine if it's possible to have a conversation under water.

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

This project uses science and art to help students learn and teach others about Earth's endangered and extinct species.

What chromosome combinations determine a fetus gender? Use probability to think about whether a sperm and ovum will create a male or female in this project.

This science project challenges students to learn about and classify weeds and discover new practical uses for weeds.

This science fair project examines how seeds hitchhike on animals and clothing.

Science fair project that identifies the differences between soils from different environments and attempts to figure out why those differences exist.

The purpose of this study is to determine if people can tell the difference between organic and conventional food from looking at, smelling and tasting it.

This cool and easy elementary school science fair project idea provides the basic information on the use of our senses to experience the world about us.

Demonstrate how to tell the age of an egg without having to crack it open.

Kids conduct a simple birdseed experiment to figure out what kinds of birds live nearby in this fun science activity.

This science fair project idea investigates if heat from direct sunlight is hotter than heat from reflected sunlight.

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

Construct and experiment with a periscope using reflected light rays to gather an image.

Science fair project that determines whether mass and weight are the same or different.

Science fair project which measures the shadow cast by a meter stick at various times in order to predict the circumference of the earth.

In this activity, your learner will be challenged to create their own tic-tac-toe grid out of building blocks.

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

This science fair project idea explores alcoholic fermentation at work by making your own soda.

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.

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

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

Find out whether optical mice are useful on all surfaces or if there are drawbacks to this supposedly superior solution to the traditional roller-ball mouse.

Does dough rise faster with unbleached or bleached flour? Investigate in this science fair project idea.

Along with being an interesting science activity, dehydrated strawberries are also tasty â and healthy!

Find out whether cast iron or regular teflon pans heat up faster and also retain their heat longer.

This experiment tests which gender is better at catching how a magician performs his tricks.