5th and 6th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 12

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

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

This project determines the age of a tree using a growth factor chart instead of cutting the tree down to count the rings in its base.

This science fair project idea measures the growth of bread dough and finds out how long it takes for the dough to stop rising.

This science fair project idea examines how well individuals can remember a story they were told and how accurately they pass that story along.

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

This science fair project idea explores whether boiling and freezing water will have an effect on how much it weighs.

Do lefties just write different or are their brains different? This science project has students explore what it means to be left handed.

What is mulch? Kids will provide soil with a wet blanket of mulch and see if that helps keep drought-stricken soil damp.

This science project allows students to study the psychology of happiness.

This experiment tests which gender is better at catching how a magician performs his tricks.

Science fair project that helps you better understand density by comparing the relative densities of cans of Coke and Diet Coke.

Science fair project which determines whether people are more likely to follow rules if they are easy to understand.

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

In this science fair project, students will try to discover if test subjects can detect the presence of Monosodium Glutumate (MSG) in food.

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

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.

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

Science fair project that determines whether tapping a pomegranate with a spoon helps it release its seeds.

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.

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

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.

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?

Find out whether optical mice are useful on all surfaces or if there are drawbacks to this supposedly superior solution to the traditional roller-ball mouse.

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

What can you do with hair after its cut? This science project teaches you practical uses for human hair.

Science fair project determines relationship between number and variety of insects and spiders by collecting and counting invertebrates in a ecosystem.

This science fair project idea explores whether it is easier to balance on a narrow ledge or on a rope.

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

Science fair project that determines whether lettuce that is harvested gradually yields more produce than lettuce that is harvested all at once.