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

In this design challenge, your child will make a bottle rocket using typical household items.

This science fair project idea explores how the shape of a boat affects its density and how much weight it can float.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the basic principles of air pressure using simple materials like a balloon, straw and string.

How good are humans at sound localization? Kids can try this cool science fair project idea to see how good their friends are at judging sound direction.

In this project students experiment with making music using only glasses of water.

This science fair project examines which fruits and/or vegetables will ripen prematurely when placed with ripe apples.

Science fair project which evaluates different athletic shoes in order to find out whether any of them affect a person's ability to run.

This science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.

This science fair project idea explores whether the process used to dry the beans we eat for food renders them unviable.

This science fair project idea investigates the difference in reaction times between boys and girls.

This science fair project idea produces sounds by creating vibrations using different objects.

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.

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

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

You've heard all about oil spills, but can they really be that bad? After all, vegetable oil is in almost every yummy baking good from cookies to brownies.

This science fair project investigates why the number of visible stars changes from place to place.

This science fair project idea investigates how optical distances change the apparent size of an object as seen through a magnifying lens.

In this experiment, students will discover how heat and pressure turn clay into slate, phyllite, and finally schist.

This science project challenges students to learn about and classify weeds and discover new practical uses for weeds.

Science fair project which will teach you more about the foods that you eat, and learn which ones are healthier choices.

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

Check out this science project idea to compare organic produce to non-organic produce and how preservatives in food extend the shelf life of goods.

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

This project examines what types of objects burn and which burn faster and cleaner.

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

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

Explore the craters, maria, and highlands on the surface of the Moon! In this fun science project you'll create a 3-D model of the moon using paper mache.

Science fair project that examines the behavior of water and gravel in creek beds and the formation of sedimentary rocks.

Discover whether the â5-second ruleâ is effective at determining whether food is still safe to eat after being dropped on the ground.

examine how passive solar heating works, measure temperature in a parked car on a sunny day. ways to use passive solar heating as an alternative, energy