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

Have your kid determine if a goldfish can be conditioned to expect food the same way Pavlov's dogs did with this fascinating science fair project.

Make a backbone model to explore human anatomy and life science.

In this project, all you need is a protractor to learn how to use the altitude of Polaris to find latitude on Earth. Polaris is also known as the North Star.

This project explores whether plants can live and grow when "watered" with juice, soda, or milk.

In this science experiment, your child will test the strength of hollow structures in order to understand how strong bird bones really are.

Science fair project that examines the different types of precipitation, evaluates the density of snow and calculates the ratio of snow-to-liquid.

The objective of this science fair project is to study the photosynthesis process and demonstrate the important role that leaves play in the process.

The purpose of this science fair project is to build a basic radio.

This project compares the strength of one, two, and three-ply toilet paper.

This science fair project idea teaches how the gases and pollution in the air affect the earth's atmosphere temperature.

This science project has students study a group of volunteer liars actively lying to study the behavior of a lie. Students see if they can figure out the truth.

The goal of this science fair project is to demonstrate different ways to generate static electricity and record its effects.

Kids will learn how to make a steam powered rocket boat, also called a putt putt boat or a pop pop boat, in this great science fair project for 4th graders.

Observe corn seed germination to learn about dicots and monocots and how plants grow from seeds to seedlings to full-grown plants!

Is there a relationship between caffeine and heart rate? Students will determine the effect of caffeine on heart rate in this fun science fair project.

In this science fair project, students use the streak test to tell minerals apart from each other.

Have you ever seen fruit decay? Find out if a fruit will rot faster if you open it versus leaving it untouched!

Create a DIY Electromagnet! Using a 9v battery to create an electrical field around a nail, students explore electromagnetism in this cool science project idea.

In this open-ended activity, students will be given a small quantity of three types of materials and asked to design a prototype for “something that will improve the school.”

The objective of this science fair project is to test the growth rate of a plan in a crystal medium in comparison to traditional soil.

Did you even wonder why some rocks are round and smooth while others are broken up into small pieces?

In this science fair project, students create their own miniature salt flats at home.

In this science project, learn about water transport in plants and make a beautiful dyed floral arrangement with cohesion, adhesion, and xylem tubes!

Here is a fun middle school science project on factors affecting solubility. Learn how dissolved solids can "crash out" to form crystals when conditions change.

Explore how sound waves are reflected and absorbed by producing echoes. Analyze which locations produce echoes.

Build a 3d animal cell model with this cool science fair project, which helps kids visualize and understand the function of a cell's parts and organelles.

This science fair project idea researches the different layers of the atmosphere and creates a visual representation of the atmospheric layers.

This science fair project idea explores how length affects the weight a bridge can hold.

Crayons aren't just good for creating colorful masterpieces -- they're also great for science!

Enter the buzz worthy world of bee watching and find out what time bees like to wake up!