Kindergarten - 7th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 4

Kids learn how to manipulate additive and subtractive colors to send secret messages with red colored filters in this cool science fair project idea.

What are the effects of colored light on plant growth? Explore plant behavior in this cool botany science fair project and learn about phototropism!

In this design challenge, your child will create a parachute for a small toy using typical household items.

In this science fair project, learn how to make gears and find out why they transmit torques in predictable ways.

In this science fair project, kids will be able to see where germs reside on their hands while gaining insight into the benefits of thorough hand washing.

How does smell affect taste? Ready your taste buds--in this project, you'll gather some test subjects and do a taste test to see how much smell affects taste.

In this science fair project, young children will become aware of and have the opportunity to experience the four basic tastes: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.

This science fair project idea determines what household items are good conductors of electricity.

Find out whether a longer airplane will fly farther or a wider paper airplane.

Science fair project which teaches you about the principles of physics within a vacuum by creating a vacuum chamber.

This science fair project idea develops an understanding through experimentation of which shapes are the most structurally strong.

How greasy are your potato chips? Students will use a reliable method to quantify greasiness and compare different brands in this great science fair project.

This project determines whether Styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups are best for preventing ice from melting.

Kids conduct a cool balloon rocket experiment in this fun science fair project idea. Does a greater volume of air mean a greater distance traveled?

Experiment about connection of senses of taste and smell. Using blindfold and noseplugs, administer blind taste test. Analyze results and organize data.

Camouflage is one of the most important animal adaptations in the African savanna biome. Kids create their own camouflage with this fun science fair project.

With this cool floating rocks project, your child will get some hands-on experience with buoyancy and learn why certain rocks like pumice are able to float.

In this hands-on design challenge your child will make their very own Rube Goldberg Machine.

This science fair project idea discovers if an artificial light source will yield the same plant health and growth rates as light from the sun.

Water, along with soil and light, is a necessary component for plant growth. So what's better for promoting plant growth: tap water, or rain water?

In this science experiment, do tensile strength test on fishing line, a strand of hair, a rubber band, and any other materials you're curious about!

Do earthworms like moisture or darkness? Find out as we explore the relationship between earthworms and light.

In this science fair project, students make their own rain gauge to measure rainfall.

Kids will love making sugar crystals in this sugar crystal science fair project which teaches important chemistry concepts like saturation and solubility.

In this cool science experiment, learn about magnetism and poles, and test magnet strength to find out if two magnets are twice as strong as one.

Do you love to make Jell-O? Find out in this science fair project idea if it is possible to make Jell-O with just warm water.

Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Students answer this question by simulating the chemical composition and temperature of arctic waters in their own home.

Brine shrimp usually live in saltwater. Investigate how salt concentration (salinity) affects the rate at which brine shrimp eggs hatch.

Why do ants like sugar? Do ants like artificial sweeteners too? Kids find out with this great inquiry-based science fair project.

In this cool engineering science fair project, kids learn how to build Hero's engine: an enlightening example of Newton's third law.