4th and 5th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources : Page 4

Have you ever noticed the ridges on a dog's nose? In this project, we take several dogs' nose prints and discover just how unique they are!

Science fair project which teaches you about the principles of physics within a vacuum by creating a vacuum chamber.

It's not actually that hard to get energy from garbage! Kids learn how to make biogas in the form of methane with this cool and easy science fair project idea.

This science fair project idea determines the most effective method of preserving food.

In this microwave plant experiment, find out whether microwave radiation will affect radish seed germination. Will it help or hinder the plants' growth?

Have your child kick off their summer vacation by making a miniature water slide!

This science fair project idea determines if the color of light affects the growth of plants.

Will potatoes spud or sprout faster in dry, dark, or cold conditions? Find out in this science fair project idea!

In this hands-on design challenge your child will make their very own Rube Goldberg Machine.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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!

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?