1st - 5th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 19

The objective of this science project is to determine the length of time for different seeds to germinate.

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

Cleaning can be a chore, but not with this sudsy experiment!

Science fair project that compares the biodiversity of fungi in different ecosystems by identifying species of fungi.

This science fair project idea investigates how the height at which a pendulum is released affects the length of time it continues.

With this science fair idea, little scientists will gain valuable insights into the physics behind throwing a baseball.

Future engineers, unite! Discover how to keep a sandcastleâs bridge from falling into the moat.

Have you ever wondered how many numbers most people can memorize? Test your friends to find out!

Discover flight initiation distance as you play around in the park with this fun bird watching project!

This science fair project idea compares biodiversity between drops of water.

Does skin thickness really decrease fruit spoilage? Find out in this science fair project idea!

This science fair project idea discovers whether there are some objects that do not fall at a constant rate.

Science fair project that determines whether landscaping fabric impacts the ability of plants to receive water.

This experiment explores whether reading text on a computer screen or type on paper leads to better retention of the information read.

This project leads to an understanding that a whole may be built of smaller parts that fit and work together and provides an introduction to basic tools.

This science fair project idea measures the growth of bread dough and finds out how long it takes for the dough to stop rising.

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

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 explores how far the âdanger zoneâ is from different types of caution signs.

In this science fair projects, students will grow out the bacteria that collect on air conditioner filters.

In this science fair project, students learn how pressure can make the minerals in a rock line up in the same direction and form bands and foliation.

Soil and energy don't go together, right? That would be as bizarre as a pairing of peanut butter and marshmallows! Well, actually...

This activity is a fun challenge for students who have just started learning to program educational robots.

What is surface tension? Kids will discover how water-skating insects use surface tension to keep from sinking by making a model water walker.

What's the best way to make DIY compost? Kids will learn about aerobic and anaerobic decomposition while learning to appreciate the value of composting.

In this experiment, your child will create two compost bins and see if he can determine what attracts fruit flies.

This fun science fair project idea helps students learn how acid rains are formed and explore how acid rain damages the environment.

Science fair project in which you will attempt to throw a ball the greatest horizontal distance possible by using different angles.

The purpose of this study is to determine if people can tell the difference between organic and conventional food from looking at, smelling and tasting it.

What's the difference between a microwave and an oven? Use mashed potatoes to explore which kitchen appliance does a better job at keeping food warm.