5th and 6th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 11

You've heard the expression "burn rubber" but do you know how heat affects rubber? Examine the impact of temperature on rubber in this fun science experiment.

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

In this popcorn experiment, students can explore how two things made out of the same material can have very different appearances and densities.

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

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

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

Science fair project which determines whether a person's taste in music is dictated by the key that the song is written in.

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 determines whether it is numerically possible to be connected to every person on the earth within six degrees of separation.

This science research project challenges students to think of more effective lobster farming methods.

This science fair project idea examines whether boys and girls differ in reflexes.

This science fair project idea explores whether a sundial is as accurate as an atomic clock when telling time.

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

Science fair project about work and energy which uses a simple mathematical formula to predict how far a jar will roll down an incline.

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

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.

Construct batteries that make electricity from fruits with this fun science fair project.

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

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

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

Science fair project in which you will start a fire from scratch without using matches or a lighter.

The objective of this science fair project is to analyze the effects of salinity and temperature on water.

Discover whether the â5-second ruleâ is effective at determining whether food is still safe to eat after being dropped on the ground.

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

Check out this cool science fair project idea to explore the risk of mechanical deterioration of artifacts placed in a storage box due to mold outbreaks.

This science fair project idea explores how far the âdanger zoneâ is from different types of caution signs.

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

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

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

This science fair project idea investigates how optical distances change the apparent size of an object as seen through a magnifying lens.