2nd - 5th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 16

The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate how yeast, a fungus, causes bread to rise.

This cool and easy elementary school science fair project idea provides the basic information on the use of our senses to experience the world about us.

Can you increase the light and plant growth in your garden using mirrors? In this experiment, measure light reflection and find out!

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

Science fair project idea that examines different physical characteristics of a chosen animal. Make educated guesses about evolution based on animal's form.

Science fair project that teaches you about chemical indicators and how to make your own in order to identify various mystery solutions.

It's rhyme time! With this science fair project idea, your child will find out which words can be considered easy rhyming words, and why.

Teach kids about a fun way they can remember this more efficiently- the power of mnemonics. Kids will be amazed.

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

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.

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

In this science fair project, students examine under what conditions individual plants release seeds and how far the seeds are released.

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 science fair project examines how tsunamis travel by simulating a tsunami moving around an island. You will generate a pretend tsunami in a swimming pool.

In this experiment we will be determining whether birds prefer certain colors of seed.

Kids will learn how to show the direction of magnetic field lines and create a permanent model using iron filings in this great science fair project idea.

Free science fair project idea that examines the differences between cats and dogs. Analyze objective qualities rather than subjective ones.

The objective of this science fair project is to set up a compost bin to convert food scraps and organic waste.

Step into the fantastic world of colors with a project that explores what shade you -- and your friends -- like best.

This science project allows students to study the psychology of happiness.

The objective of this science fair project is to analyze the effects of salinity and temperature on water.

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

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

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

Discover how to make fake snot with this cool science fair project idea to learn about polymers, enzymes, and more.

Gather some friends for a bubbly soda taste test do determine calories' role in your favorite drinks.

In this fun science experiment, kids will determine the best method for ripening avocados and discover the cool chemical reaction that makes this possible.

This science fair project idea studies which kind of rock (sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic) is most damaged by frozen water.

Science fair project that examines how temperature affects density and how density in turn affects the behavior of helium gas.

This science experiment has students test whether a snail moves faster on concrete or dirt.