Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 10

This science fair project idea explores which fruit molds the fastest.

Science fair project idea that compares number and relative sizes of leaf stomata. Collect leaves of plant species, identify, observe stomata with microscope.

In this science fair project, students determine whether a bean plant grows faster and taller using a traditional soil planting method or hydroponic method.

When you cut a flower to put into a vase, it'll eventually wilt, even with water and sunshine. But is there another scientific secret to keeping flowers fresh?

This science fair project idea demonstrates that light travels in straight lines and experiments with reflecting light.

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.

This project explores the interaction between air pressure and playing surface in determining a basketballâs bounce.

Would it hurt to skip brushing your teeth just this once? Let's find out by seeing which foods produce the most mouth bacteria.

In this open-ended activity, students will be given a small quantity of three types of materials and asked to design a prototype for “something that will improve the school.”

In this project students experiment with making music using only glasses of water.

Use popcorn in this tasty experiment to explore the five senses at home with your kindergartener!

In this cool project, create a lighted, scale model of the different layers of the Sun, including the core, radiation and convection zones, and photosphere.

Kids will create their own version of Richard Feynman's rubber band heat engine to learn about thermodynamics with this cool science fair project idea.

The moon doesn't produce its own light, so why can we see it shining in the sky? Learn about reflection and planetshine in this fun and easy science project!

Research history of programming language. Design a new or improved programming language. Create a display that illustrates the features and improvements.

Check out this fun high school science fair project idea to investigate how the cell membrane regulates what moves into and out of cells.

This awesome diffraction grating experiment puts high school students' applied math skills to the test by having them calculate the wavelength of laser light.

Check out this free high school science fair project to explore the physics of the Coriolis effect with a homemade Foucault Pendulum.

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

This science fair project idea investigates the hardness property of minerals.

This science project teaches young students about germs, bacteria, and the importance of washing their hands. Students will test what is the best way to wash.

Slime: It's oozy, it's goopy, and it's just plain fun! Learn how to make slime with this fun science fair project.

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

In this CD hovercraft science project, students will construct their own DIY hovercraft.

How do cold packs work? Explore endothermic reactions by comparing the temperature change that results from various chemicals added to water to find out!

In this project, you'll create Oersted's experiment, which relates to how electric currents create magnetic fields.

Crayons aren't just good for creating colorful masterpieces -- they're also great for science!

Dig into the physics of pool to explore some cool applied math and learn about what happens in an elastic collision of equal masses.

Use chemical analysis to identify a variety of mystery powders that look the same but actually have very different properties.

Kids make a paperclip perform an act of magnetic levitation and test how effective various materials are at magnetic shielding in this science fair project.