Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 41

This science fair project idea explores plant growth from a bulb, root, and a stem and investigates asexual plant reproduction.

Demonstrate that insects observe colors and choose favorites. Place colored pieces of construction paper on a flat, glassy surface, observe bug preference.

Determine which factors promote the greatest memory interference. Administer test, time how long it takes subjects to complete different tasks.

Determine the effect of reading aloud on memory skills. Prepare a list of randomly chosen words, ask volunteers to recall as many as possible from the list.

This science fair project examines whether ocean water can be made safe to drink.

Kids learn about the color rendering index by finding the best lightning for makeup in this fun and original physics science fair project idea.

Will male or female hair grow faster? Find out in this science fair project idea!

Science fair project that identifies the nature of ionic and covalent bonds and determines how ionic and covalent compounds differ.

Science fair project that examines the effects of soap on the surface tension of water. How does soap affect the surface tension of water?

It has long been believed that weather influences mood and behavior. This experiment will evaluate if weather can really impact the way people feel.

Formulate a hypothesis and use the scientific method to determine the guess what is hidden in a box. Test abilities of volunteers, without opening box.

What is biodiversity? Kids will study different areas of their backyards to see which is the most diverse to learn about biodiversity and random sampling.

This science experiment explores why leaves change color in the fall and the role of photosynthesis in leaf coloration.

Step into the fantastic world of colors with a project that explores what shade you -- and your friends -- like best.

Administer IQ tests to volunteers. have one group practice typical IQ test problems. Then compare results of the two groups.

Science fair project that determines whether mass and weight are the same or different.

Check out this fun high school science fair project idea to identify features of a mushroom and learn how do humans use fungi to their benefit?

This science fair project idea discovers the effect of (high) heat on animal cells.

This fun experiment provides a concrete and visually striking illustration of photosynthesis.

Melt the ice, but save the lawn. The objective of this science fair project is to explore the effects of different substances on melting ice.

This science fair project idea explores if objects dropped from a high distance will equal a greater impact force than the object dropped from a low distance.

This study evaluates if electronic devices commonly found in most households emit radiation, and if they do, how much?

This science fair project idea tests the efficiency of short term memory.

Kids often ask, "how tall am I?" This science fair project seeks to determine how well kids can guess their own heights.

Explore the negative and positive consequences of stereotypes.

This science fair project explores how osmotic pressure forces water through the root up into the plant.

This science fair project idea shows how a vibrating object transfers energy to whatever it touches.

How can Hooke's law explain how springs work? Learn about how Hooke's law is at work when you exert force on a spring in this cool science project.

This science fair project uses paper chromatography to investigate whether black, brown, orange, and purple are pure colors or mixtures of other colors.

Analyze competed scientific studies to determine the effectiveness of ancient remedies. Create a chart that illustrates the effectiveness of these treatments.