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

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

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.

This is a fantastic and easy science experiment where kids will learn about elasticity by testing how high bouncy balls of different materials can bounce.

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 studies which brand of wintergreen candy produces the most sparks in the dark.

Explore the craters, maria, and highlands on the surface of the Moon! In this fun science project you'll create a 3-D model of the moon using paper mache.

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.

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

Discover that the absorbency of fabrics depend largely on the shape and structure of the individual fibers that make up the fabric.

This science project has students study a group of volunteer liars actively lying to study the behavior of a lie. Students see if they can figure out the truth.

This science fair project focuses on the use of the enzyme amylase found in human saliva to break down starch into sugar.

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

Is cleaning with lemon effective? Get ready to give this science project some elbow grease and find out if acidic lemons can be used as a cleaning agent.

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

Kids will learn about the interaction of lactose and lactase in milk and discover why we describe enzymes as catalysts in this fun science fair project.

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

In this project students experiment with making music using only glasses of water.

There are many benefits to bugs and insects. This science project shows how cockroaches, termites, and other critters benefit our planet.

Dive into the world of cooking oil and smoke points to discover just how fast some oils start smoking.

This science fair project on testing water hardness is a great introduction to practical chemistry. Test and learn the difference between hard and soft water.

This science fair idea examines hydrogel superabsorbent polymer crystals. They can absorb 500 times their weight in water. Can they absorb other liquids too?

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.

Discover whether different amounts of water added into a wine glass will produce a different pitch when their fingers are rubbed along the rim.

How does distance affect the spreading of light? Kids see diffraction and the inverse square law of light in action with this great science fair project idea.

This science project uses Mohsâ Hardness Test to show kids how to compare the hardness of different types of minerals.

This science fair project idea provides evidence that air is everywhere and takes up space.

Kids will create their own version of Richard Feynman's rubber band heat engine to learn about thermodynamics with this cool science fair project idea.

This science fair project idea explores whether factors such as temperature and concentration affect the pH of a solution.

Science fair project idea which teaches you how to make butter by separating cream into butter and buttermilk.

This science fair project demonstrates the magic of arches by challenging students to stack telephone books on top of eggs without breaking them.