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

Science fair project examining barometric pressure, and how it can be used to predict the weather. How does atmospheric pressures relate to weather conditions?

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

This project examines if computer screen and text color affect retention and if people subconsciously prefer combinations of colors that help their retention.

How can we describe the relationship of magnetic field strength vs. distance? Kids will find out with this free science fair project idea.

Kids conduct a cool balloon rocket experiment in this fun science fair project idea. Does a greater volume of air mean a greater distance traveled?

Plants and light seem to be good buddies, but how far does the friendship really go?

Would it hurt to skip brushing your teeth just this once? Let's find out by seeing which foods produce the most mouth bacteria.

What causes the seasons to change? Kids find out by modeling the earth's tilt using a globe, flashlight and graph paper in this cool science fair project idea.

Learn whether Mylar Balloons last longer than Latex Balloons or vice versa.

Why do ants like sugar? Do ants like artificial sweeteners too? Kids find out with this great inquiry-based science fair project.

In this project, build an insect model that shows how the head, thorax, and abdomen fit together! Learn insect anatomy by constructing a paper mache critter.

What's the relationship between temperature, air humidity and static electricity? Kids will find out with this free static electricity science fair project.

In this cool science experiment, learn about magnetism and poles, and test magnet strength to find out if two magnets are twice as strong as one.

This science fair project idea discovers if an artificial light source will yield the same plant health and growth rates as light from the sun.

What is the best stain remover for clothes? In this fun and easy science fair project idea, students will identify the best method for laundry stain removal.

The objective of this science fair project is to observe the differences in heat absorption for darker colors vs. lighter colors.

In this experiment you explore how tectonic plates move to create land and expand bodies of water.

Brine shrimp usually live in saltwater. Investigate how salt concentration (salinity) affects the rate at which brine shrimp eggs hatch.

Do you love to make Jell-O? Find out in this science fair project idea if it is possible to make Jell-O with just warm water.

In this CD hovercraft science project, students will construct their own DIY hovercraft.

This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.

Kids will learn how to make a thermometer to to explore liquid density in this great science fair project. Which liquids are affected by temperature the most?

Learn about magnifying glasses, concave lenses and inverted images by sending rays of light through a magnifying glass in this cool science fair project!

This light bulb science project includes step-by-step instructions for testing the heat from different light bulbs.

Learn the basic structure of a DNA strand, which is the double helix, how genes form together, and the resemblance DNA has to a twisted ladder. Create a model.

Have you ever noticed the ridges on a dog's nose? In this project, we take several dogs' nose prints and discover just how unique they are!

Science fair project which teaches you about the principles of physics within a vacuum by creating a vacuum chamber.

Learn about the role of Earth's rotation on the Coriolis Effect and hurricanes in this science project. Model the Coriolis Effect on a hurricane's direction.

It's not actually that hard to get energy from garbage! Kids learn how to make biogas in the form of methane with this cool and easy science fair project idea.