5th - 7th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources : Page 9

Students explore hot desert plant adaptations in this cool science fair project by observing how these organisms prevent excessive transpiration.

The objective of this science fair project is to experiment with balancing everyday objects and observing the the effects of gravity on materials.

This science fair project demonstrates the magic of arches by challenging students to stack telephone books on top of eggs without breaking them.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the basic principles of air pressure using simple materials like a balloon, straw and string.

This science fair project idea explores how much force is needed to move a lever at different distances from the fulcrum.

Explore if planting seeds in a certain direction will affect how fast it germinates.

Science fair project that develops latent fingerprints on a non-porous objects by converting superglue from a solid state to a gaseous state.

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.

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

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

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

Have you ever seen fruit decay? Find out if a fruit will rot faster if you open it versus leaving it untouched!

This science fair project idea determines the probability of a coin landing heads or tails.

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

This science fair project idea studies which kind of rock (sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic) is most damaged by frozen water.

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

This science fair project teaches kids experimental design and how to test if subjects can really sense if they are being watched.

In this experiment we will be determining whether birds prefer certain colors of seed.

The goal of this science fair project is to discover the science behind carbonated soft drinks and apply this knowledge to create a new one.

There are many benefits to bugs and insects. This science project shows how cockroaches, termites, and other critters benefit our planet.

This experiment has students record rat behavior to learn about the benefits of rats and research rat myths throughout history.

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.

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.

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.