4th and 5th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources : Page 8

This science fair project idea determines if crystals will absorb food dye and if colors will mix by the process of diffusion.

Learn how to make a ping pong ball anemometerâa device used to measure wind speedâin this free science fair project idea.

This science fair project creates a visual model of whatâs happening to sound waves as a car approaches and then leaves.

What do ants eat? Kids find out by observing a colony of ants in this cool zoology science fair project for 4th grade.

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.

This project determines what category of person is most likely to be ticklish.

Science fair project which evaluates different athletic shoes in order to find out whether any of them affect a person's ability to run.

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

Science fair project which simulates the global conveyor belts on a small scale, and observes the effects of wind, density and temperature on water movement.

Want to see a great example of Newton's first law? Kids will learn about basic physics with this fun, ballistic experiment.

Determine whether butterflies like to drink sugar water, salt water, or plain water.

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

Explore how sound waves are reflected and absorbed by producing echoes. Analyze which locations produce echoes.

This science fair project idea identifies trees using a dichotomous key.

This science fair project idea explores whether a plastic slinky works as well as a metal slinky when walking it down the stairs.

Wind is an important source of renewable, green energy. The purpose of this science fair project is to build and operate a windmill generator.

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.

Have your kid determine if a goldfish can be conditioned to expect food the same way Pavlov's dogs did with this fascinating science fair project.

In this science fair project, students focus sunlight with a magnifying glass and trap shorter waves to melt ice.

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

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

You've heard all about oil spills, but can they really be that bad? After all, vegetable oil is in almost every yummy baking good from cookies to brownies.

This science fair project idea explores the different properties of matter.

This fun and easy middle school science fair project idea explores the topic of pollution and demonstrates if polluted soil affect the growth of green plants.

Test whether plants can grow without sunlight and water.

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.

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 measures whether tsunamis are more destructive when they are caused by an earthquake or by a meteor.

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.

This science project has students collect wood samples and invent new uses for different types of wood based on its properties.