5th - 7th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 6

In this fun activity, your child will create their very own solar oven to bake s'mores!

In this Bernoulli's Principle experiment, you'll learn how an increase in the speed of a fluid, like air, decreases pressure.

This science fair project teaches students about wilting and browning of salad greens.

Demonstrate how you can make your own compass using a magnetized needle. It also allows you to compare magnetic north and geographic north.

In this science fair project, students use the streak test to tell minerals apart from each other.

Learn how to make a hygrometer to measure relative humidity in this project. Make a sling psychrometer hygrometer with gauze, thermometers, and a bottle.

Learn about the effect of artificial light on plant growth versus natural sunlight and delve into some biology and botany concepts in this science project.

This science fair project idea examines the reason boats are shaped and engineered.

In this science experiment, your child will test the strength of hollow structures in order to understand how strong bird bones really are.

In this experiment you will replicate the mummification process by making a hot dog mummy.

Examine the effect of pressure on carbonation in soda.

Science fair project which determines whether the size or the thickness of a piece of paper has an effect on how many times it can be folded in half.

How good are humans at sound localization? Kids can try this cool science fair project idea to see how good their friends are at judging sound direction.

In this science fair project, apply the principles of leverage and force by building six simple machines designed to set weights in motion.

Science fair project examining barometric pressure, and how it can be used to predict the weather. How does atmospheric pressures relate to weather conditions?

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.

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 identifies trees using a dichotomous key.

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.

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.

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.