4th - 8th Grade Science Resources : Page 28

Protozoa and ciliate and amoeba, oh my! The objective of this science fair project is for students to use a microscope and identify microscopic life.

This science fair project idea explores plant growth from a bulb, root, and a stem and investigates asexual plant reproduction.

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.

Unlike other seed sprouting projects, this one allows kids to compare five different sprouts (either 5 herbs or 5 flowers) by watching them grow in a glove.

This science fair project idea highlights decomposition rates by comparing how long it takes an item to decompose in a compost pile vs. a landfill.

This science fair project focuses on a polymer called hydrogel super absorbent crystal which absorbs water, swelling to many times its original size.

This science fair project idea explores whether there is a connection to the color a person wears and the way their emotional state is perceived by others.

Total alkalinity and pH personal care products are controlled to prevent skin irritation. Learn more about basic and acidic substances in this science project.

Teach your fifth grader about the wonders of wind by making and observing this winter wind chime.

Which do you prefer: real or artificial? Try this sweet little taste experiment to help your kids develop a better awareness of the food they consume.

Help your child create a working lung model that fills with air just like the lungs inside of his own chest when he breathes.

Would your dog prefer homemade or store-bought food? Raw or cooked? Test your dog's preferred diet in this fun experiment.

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

This science fair project idea examines whether the colors of the spectrum respond differently in the thermal aspect when radiated by the sun.

The objective this science fair project is to determine whether a bigger bag will allow a homemade hot air balloon to fly higher than smaller bag.

Will storing cucumbers and tomatoes in the fridge destroy their unique flavors? Find out in this science fair project idea!

This science fair project examines which fruits and/or vegetables will ripen prematurely when placed with ripe apples.

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

Check out this cool science project idea to learn about rocks and explore the cycles of formation, breakdown, and reformation of rocks in the Earth's crust.

What animals are most popular? This project affords practice in data-collection, record-keeping and data-analysis through the investigation of this question.