4th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 9

This science fair project idea discovers whether there are some objects that do not fall at a constant rate.

Science fair project that determines whether landscaping fabric impacts the ability of plants to receive water.

This experiment explores whether reading text on a computer screen or type on paper leads to better retention of the information read.

In this science fair projects, students will grow out the bacteria that collect on air conditioner filters.

In this science fair project, students learn how pressure can make the minerals in a rock line up in the same direction and form bands and foliation.

Soil and energy don't go together, right? That would be as bizarre as a pairing of peanut butter and marshmallows! Well, actually...

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.

What's the difference between a microwave and an oven? Use mashed potatoes to explore which kitchen appliance does a better job at keeping food warm.

Science fair project that teaches you about chemical indicators and how to make your own in order to identify various mystery solutions.

Prove that the Earth is not flat. The objective of this science fair project is to measure the angle of the sun and calculate the circumference of the Earth.

This science fair project idea investigates how a bottom keel helps keep a boat from rocking back and forth.

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

Is it amplitude? Weight? Length of string? Kids will discover what factors changing the period of a pendulum depends on in this fun and easy physics experiment.

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

This science fair project idea explores whether white light can be separated into different colors.

This science project teaches students to classify different shapes of leaves.

examine how passive solar heating works, measure temperature in a parked car on a sunny day. ways to use passive solar heating as an alternative, energy

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

Could there be toxic chemicals lurking in the cupboards and closets of your home?

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

This project examines whether playing music during class helps students learn or if it distracts students from learning.

In this science fair project you will make a model of a cell membrane using very simple material.

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

In this science fair project, students examine under what conditions individual plants release seeds and how far the seeds are released.

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.

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

This science project lets students explore the number of spots on a ladybird and how to treat ladybugs with respect.

This science fair project will help students learn about non-vascular plants, such as mosses.

Science fair project in which you will learn more about the natural world by preserving and identifying different animal tracks.

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