4th and 5th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources : Page 8

The goal of this project is to create an exciting topographical map out of dough.

Ever wonder why refrigerator lights turn off when you close the door? Does the darkness prevent food from spoiling? This experiment, determines just that.

This science fair project idea explores how much force is needed to move a lever at different distances from the fulcrum.

In this science fair project, you'll make a "ghost" appear in a test tube, and learn about what happens when hot water and cold water interact.

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

This science fair project teaches students the differences between fruits and vegetables.

This science fair project idea examines the reason boats are shaped and engineered.

Science fair project idea which teaches you how to make butter by separating cream into butter and buttermilk.

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

Kids will discover the meat science behind the meat they eat, and find out how to use safe chemistry to make meat more tender.

Kids make a paperclip perform an act of magnetic levitation and test how effective various materials are at magnetic shielding in this science fair project.

Do different types of oil mix or stack? Find out in this science fair project idea!

Determine whether butterflies like to drink sugar water, salt water, or plain water.

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

This project determines what category of person is most likely to be ticklish.

Science fair project that determines whether cooling eggs helps them be peeled more easily. Compare the time it took to peel each egg.

This science fair project idea investigates the ability of different whitening toothpastes to whiten teeth.

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

Kids will learn how to measure the viscosity of liquids by making their own homemade viscometer in this great science fair project idea.

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.

Is cleaning with lemon effective? Get ready to give this science project some elbow grease and find out if acidic lemons can be used as a cleaning agent.

Examine the effect of pressure on carbonation in soda.

Wind is an important source of renewable, green energy. The purpose of this science fair project is to build and operate a windmill generator.

Science fair project that examines how to grow bacteria in a controlled setting, using simple materials from around the home.

This science fair project compares the allelopathic affects of juglone, a chemical agent produced by the Black Walnut tree, on two plants.

Do you have your isopods straight? Learn about sow bug and pill bug behavior by building a terrarium to study them in!

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

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

Examine which metal conducts more heat by boiling water in 3 pans made of aluminum, copper, and stainless steel.

Does your middle school teenager have good reflexes? Gauge his reaction time in this science and math activity that requires only a yardstick and a friend.