3rd - 8th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources : Page 4

In this fun science project, learn about what happens to cut fruit and experiment with how to stop apples from turning brown.

How does a compass work? What's a magnetic field? Kids will build their own compass at home to find the answers in this great science fair project idea.

How does smell affect taste? Ready your taste buds--in this project, you'll gather some test subjects and do a taste test to see how much smell affects taste.

This science fair project idea investigates emulsifiers that allow oil and vinegar to mix.

This science fair project idea develops an understanding through experimentation of which shapes are the most structurally strong.

The objective of this science fair project idea is to determine if sound travels best through the air, water or a solid.

In this design challenge, your child will create a parachute for a small toy using typical household items.

In this project, you will observe and record changes in sunspots over two weeks.

Students will investigate the thermal conductivity of metals by learning how to measure thermal conductivity with this fun and easy science fair project idea.

Certain fruits can change gelatinâs ability to set. In this experiment, kids will discover what happens when gelatin meets pineapple enzyme.

What are the effects of colored light on plant growth? Explore plant behavior in this cool botany science fair project and learn about phototropism!

This science fair project idea measures out the sugar of various foods and find out whether people can correctly determine how much sugar is in common foods.

In this simple science project, learn about what causes dew and what affects dew formation with a drinking glass, ice, and a soda bottle.

This easy and inexpensive paper towel science project introduces kids to important physical concepts like cohesion, adhesion, and capillarity.

In this science fair project, students make their own rain gauge to measure rainfall.

While your cells are much too small to see without a microscope, you can create the look of a cell in your very own home with just an egg and vinegar!

These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.

How does a flashlight work? Kids will make a complete circuit and explore how voltage contributes to brightness with this science fair project idea.

Kids learn how to manipulate additive and subtractive colors to send secret messages with red colored filters in this cool science fair project idea.

This project determines whether Styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups are best for preventing ice from melting.

Do hand soaps and sanitizers prevent the growth of bread mold? If so, why? Kids will find out with this fun and informative science fair project idea.

Challenge your learner to design and build a city of their own in this creative engineering activity.

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.

In this challenge, students are tasked with creating an insulated cup that will keep beverages colder for longer than a regular cup.

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?

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.