4th - 8th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 15

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.

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.

Wonder why bugs always fly around your lights at night? This experiment determines whether insects are attracted to the heat or the light.

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.

Science fair project that compares the biodiversity of fungi in different ecosystems by identifying species of fungi.

This study evaluates if electronic devices commonly found in most households emit radiation, and if they do, how much?

In this activity, children will work on their mathematics and engineering skills as they attempt to recreate the Eiffel Tower out of building blocks!

This experiment examines whether storing your orange juice at different temperatures affects its acidity.

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

This science fair project idea recreates the movement of planetary bodies in order to learn why they sometimes appear to move backwards.

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

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

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

Which music genres have the fastest tempos? The slowest? This experiment determines if there's a relationship between beats per minute in a song and its genre.

This science project teaches students about organic farming and the benefits and disadvantages of commercial plant food.

Science fair project that uses muriatic acid to develop fingerprints that would otherwise be invisible.

Glass is see-through, but usually you can still see that it is there. In this experiment, we use baby oil to make glass go completely invisible.