Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 19

This science fair project focuses on the use of the enzyme amylase found in human saliva to break down starch into sugar.

This project explores if people more easily distinguish between faces of people of their own race or ethnicity compared to those of other races or ethnicities.

.Have you ever had problems with your wifi signal strength? In this experiment you will learn about how wireless signals pass through the air and solid objects.

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

Science fair project that demonstrates how a rainbow forms, by using water to split white light into its many colors.

This science fair project idea explores how water and ice can change the form of rocks.

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

This science fair project idea examines whether the colors of the spectrum respond differently in the thermal aspect when radiated by the sun.

This project explores ways to prevent static electrical shocks.

In this science fair experiment, kids will use the acid test to discover how to tell one mineral from another.

This science project challenges students to learn about and classify weeds and discover new practical uses for weeds.

Explore whether pianists have the tendency to type faster than non-pianists.

In this experiment, you experiment with laser jet toner, a magnetic fluid, as it moves, bubbles, and forms unique shapes.

Help your middle schooler improve his observation skills by playing this simple observation and spatial memorization game.

Air resistance is a crucial factor when designing a parachute. In this science fair project, students find what type of material works best as a parachute.

This project makes young children uniquely aware of their sense of touch and its ability to alone give them information about the world around them.

In this exciting design challenge, your child will use design thinking skills to create a mixture that can inflate a balloon.

The actual factors affecting friction may surprise you! Learn about the coefficient of friction and put some trigonometry into practice in this science project.

Science fair project that determines whether spreading a moss soup over an area increases moss growth.

Help children understand the power of germs and the importance of hand washing with this visual activity that introduces the concept of scientific inquiry.

Science fair project that helps visualize how the human brain functions by constructing a model of a brain.

Science fair project that examines various techniques for removing wrinkles from polyester garments to understand why polyester garments become wrinkled.

In this activity, you child will learn about how heat changes food. On the next sunny day, head outdoors to make a treat in an outside oven! Here's how:

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.

Test out the pH levels of soil in your backyard versus soil in more wild environments to solve this science case.

Determine the growth rates of different types of human hair. Ask volunteers to not cut their hair until the end of experiment. Measure hair length.

Help your kindergarten scientist predict and observe as she explores the science of smell...and have a great time doing it, too.

How does distance affect the spreading of light? Kids see diffraction and the inverse square law of light in action with this great science fair project idea.

This cool electricity project teaches kids how connecting batteries in series vs. parallel circuits can contribute to different levels of voltage and amperage.

This science fair project idea focuses on the production of oxygen by plants during the photosynthesis process.