1st - 8th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources : Page 7

This science fair project idea determines what household items are good conductors of electricity.

This science fair project idea explores the different properties of matter.

Understanding absorption means understanding why certain fibers and materials can absorb water! Kids will see absorption in action in this simple project.

This project demonstrates the correspondence between the volume of water displaced by a submerged object and the volume of the object displacing it.

This science fair project explains the process of how the lungs expand and contract with the help of the diaphragm.

Kids will learn about the interaction of lactose and lactase in milk and discover why we describe enzymes as catalysts in this fun science fair project.

Learn how starch and carbohydrates interact with different solvents in this fun and easy packing peanut science fair project.

In this science fair project, students discover how sedimentary layers form as sediments like mud, silt and sand settle over time.

Why does honey crystallize? This science fair project project answers this question and identifies the variable that makes this sweet solute crystallize faster.

This science fair project focuses on the use of a conductivity device that will determine if a substance dissolved in water can or cannot conduct electricity.

How does the size of a vibrating surface affect the pitch of a drum? Learn about drum size and pitch with this easy science fair project idea.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to create a device that protects an egg when it is dropped from a height of about 10 feet.

In this science fair project, we learn how air molecules move as a result of density, convection, and air currents.

In this pinto bean germination experiment, you'll learn about how fertilizer aids in growing pinto beans into seedlings.

This simple heat transfer experiment is a great introduction to the concepts of heat transfer and conduction.

This science fair project looks one of the most important factors affecting seed germination: water. A fun and easy plant biology experiment for 3rd graders.

Does electricity move better through thick wires or thin ones? kids will conduct this classic electricity experiment for this science fair project.

Reinforce your child’s understanding of the alphabet by helping them construct all of the letters using pipe cleaners.

Find out whether a longer airplane will fly farther or a wider paper airplane.

This science fair project idea explores substances that cause a bubble to last longer.

In this experiment you will replicate the mummification process by making a hot dog mummy.

Learn about the fruit fly life cycle in this experiment. Capture fruit flies to examine various stages of insect metamorphosis.

This is a fantastic and easy science experiment where kids will learn about elasticity by testing how high bouncy balls of different materials can bounce.

In this activity your child will create their very own marble maze!

How does a kazoo, the strings of a guitar, or the speaker of a radio make sound? The purpose of this science fair project is to show how vibration makes sound.

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

In this cool project, create a lighted, scale model of the different layers of the Sun, including the core, radiation and convection zones, and photosphere.

Chlorine and chloramine are added to our tap water to kill harmful microorganisms. What is the best way to filter these disinfectants in your drinking water?