1st - 6th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 23

In this science fair project, students will try to discover if test subjects can detect the presence of Monosodium Glutumate (MSG) in food.

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

Do lefties just write different or are their brains different? This science project has students explore what it means to be left handed.

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

What's the science behind those out-of-sight roots? Find out if you can trick roots into growing in different directions.

What is mulch? Kids will provide soil with a wet blanket of mulch and see if that helps keep drought-stricken soil damp.

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

Science fair project which examines the relationship between frequency of spider web vibration and spider's response time.

Science fair project determines relationship between number and variety of insects and spiders by collecting and counting invertebrates in a ecosystem.

This science project teaches students about organic farming and the benefits and disadvantages of commercial plant food.

Cinnamon is tasty, but does it have super powers as well? Find out if cinnamon can repel mosquitoes in this outdoorsy 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.

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

In this activity, your learner will be challenged to create their own tic-tac-toe grid out of building blocks.

Science fair project that demonstrates the effect of detergent pollution on fresh water birds' ability to stay afloat.

What can you do with hair after its cut? This science project teaches you practical uses for human hair.

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

This tricky building block challenge asks your learner to think creatively. They will work on their divergent thinking skills as they try to fill up an index card perfectly with building bricks.

This science project teaches students the relationship between compost and plant growth. Students conduct an experiment with different types of compost.

This science fair project idea explores if the length of the string that an object is suspended on has an effect on how fast or slow it swings.

Demonstrate how to tell the age of an egg without having to crack it open.

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.

Here's a science activity to help your child investigate how seeds are designed to travel.

Science fair project that determines whether tapping a pomegranate with a spoon helps it release its seeds.

This experiment examines whether storing your orange juice at different temperatures affects its acidity.

This science fair project idea examines the distance a person travels on an average day and to relate that to an understanding of the size of the Earth.

This science fair project examines how seeds hitchhike on animals and clothing.

This science fair project idea investigates if heat from direct sunlight is hotter than heat from reflected sunlight.

Which music genres have the fastest tempos? The slowest? This experiment determines if there's a relationship between beats per minute in a song and its genre.

This experiment tests which gender is better at catching how a magician performs his tricks.