1st - 5th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources : Page 17

Handedness and footedness refer to whether people prefer to use their left or right hand and foot. In this experiment, test hand and foot dominance.

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

How do icicles form and what do they look like? Do this free science fair project and watch the formation of icicles occur right before your eyes.

The objective this science fair project is to determine whether a bigger bag will allow a homemade hot air balloon to fly higher than smaller bag.

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

This science project encourages students to investigate the Mozart Effect, the idea that classical music promotes learning.

Wonder why bugs always fly around your lights at night? This experiment determines whether insects are attracted to the heat or the light.

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

This science fair project idea explores whether boiling and freezing water will have an effect on how much it weighs.

Wiggly worms are known for staying buried in the soil, but how does that affect plants? Are earthworms and plant growth related?

Learn about the power of exponents. The objective of this science fair project is to explore and understand how exponents are used.

Science fair project that compares the ecology of different soil samples by identifying which sample has the most invertebrates living in it.

This science fair project idea highlights decomposition rates by comparing how long it takes an item to decompose in a compost pile vs. a landfill.

The goal of this science fair project is to discover the science behind carbonated soft drinks and apply this knowledge to create a new one.

This engaging project encourages young children to practice and refine the important scientific skills of sorting and classification.

Does your middle school teenager have good reflexes? Gauge his reaction time in this science and math activity that requires only a yardstick and a friend.

In this experiment, you'll make a seafloor spreading model to learn more about how plate tectonics work and create mid-ocean ridges.

This science fair project idea attempts to train a worm to complete a simple maze in order to find out if worms can learn and remember.

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

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.

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

In this popcorn experiment, students can explore how two things made out of the same material can have very different appearances and densities.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the basic principles of air pressure using simple materials like a balloon, straw and string.

This experiment challenges students to forecast the weather based on the surrounding areas' weather.

Get this cool science fair idea to explore how arctic tundra animals change their behavior and adapt to survive in long, cold winters.

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

Is it amplitude? Weight? Length of string? Kids will discover what factors changing the period of a pendulum depends on in this fun and easy physics experiment.

This science fair project idea examines how well individuals can remember a story they were told and how accurately they pass that story along.

This science experiment tests why guacamole goes brown and if leaving the pit in will stop guacamole from turning brown.