Elementary School Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources : Page 15

Learn about the effect of artificial light on plant growth versus natural sunlight and delve into some biology and botany concepts in this science project.

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!

The objective of this science fair project is to analyze the effects of salinity and temperature on water.

Find out whether matte or shiny nail polish lasts longer.

Make water and clay play a little more scientific with this hands-on experiment that teaches displacement and shows how an object's shape affects its buoyancy.

This fun and easy middle school science fair project idea explores the topic of pollution and demonstrates if polluted soil affect the growth of green plants.

In this science fair project, young children notice and track changes in trees throughout the year.

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

Dinosaurs were huge creatures that left behind huge footprints that lasted for millions of years. In this science fair project, kids learn how dinosaur tracks were left behind!

Science fair project that examines the behavior of water and gravel in creek beds and the formation of sedimentary rocks.

This biodiversity project examines the biodiversity in your own backyard.

This science fair project demonstrates the principles of reflection through simple experiments involving mirrors and light.

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 focuses on a polymer called hydrogel super absorbent crystal which absorbs water, swelling to many times its original size.

This project examines what types of objects burn and which burn faster and cleaner.

Design a survival kit. Brainstorm various survival scenarios. Address basic human requirements and natural resources. Describe each tool as well uses.

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.

This science fair project idea explores whether the process used to dry the beans we eat for food renders them unviable.

Magnets vary in strength. Have your young scientist figure out which kind of magnet is the strongest when you have him conduct this attractive experiment.

This science fair project on testing water hardness is a great introduction to practical chemistry. Test and learn the difference between hard and soft water.

Check out this cool science fair project idea that models the behavior of the cold desert plants: xerophytes and halophytes.

Find the North Star, and measure your latitude! The purpose of this science fair project is to find latitude and learn about geographic locations.

Experiment with buoyancy to learn how a submarine rises and sinks in this classic science experiment.

What is persistence of vision? With this hands-on science fair project idea, students will demonstrate this cool and dramatic phenomenon in their own classroom.

This science fair project investigates why the number of visible stars changes from place to place.

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

Are you ready to be a detective for science? Then get out your magnifying glass and start studying fingerprints!

In this cool experiment, learn how to find specific gravity of minerals using liquids of different densities to see which substances and items sink and float.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to build a tall tower out of building bricks! The instructions include questions prompts to guide students through the design challenge.

Science fair project that helps you better understand density by comparing the relative densities of cans of Coke and Diet Coke.