4th - 6th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 2

In this fun experiment, we'll find out how color affects heat absorption!

This science fair project investigates whether tapping the top or the side of the can will stop a vigorously-shaken can of soda from exploding.

Discover how and which salt melts ice the quickest.

This science fair project idea discovers which brand of bubblegum produces the largest bubbles.

How do the phases of the Moon and gravity cause spring tides and neap tides? Does the Sun play a role in the tides? Figure it out in this fun science project!

What is vegetative reproduction? Find out how you can clone plants and regrow cabbage from a stem in this cool experiment!

This science fair project idea investigates how magnetism can defy the force of gravity.

How greasy are your potato chips? Students will use a reliable method to quantify greasiness and compare different brands in this great science fair project.

Learn how to make an anemometer with step-by-step instructions in this cool science fair project idea for 4th grade.

This science fair project idea creates a sedimentary rock and to investigate what takes place during the rock cycle.

This experiment will evaluate if chewing gum affects students' test performance.

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

Why do ants like sugar? Do ants like artificial sweeteners too? Kids find out with this great inquiry-based science fair project.

In science fair projects, middle school students discover why nitrogen fixing bacteria are important to plant growth.

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

This project examines whether people's taste perception is influenced by what they see.

Science fair project which determines if plants really do need water to grow, or whether they just need to be kept wet.

This experiment explores the question of whether age and/or gender play a role in people's ability to remember dreams.

Kids will love making sugar crystals in this sugar crystal science fair project which teaches important chemistry concepts like saturation and solubility.

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 experiment investigates the relationship between the temperature of a candle and its burn rate.

This science fair project idea determines if the temperature of rubber effects how high it bounces.

In this cool science fair project idea, kids conduct the ruler drop test on volunteers to determine whether reaction time can be improved with practice.

This light bulb science project includes step-by-step instructions for testing the heat from different light bulbs.

Find out which type of sponge holds the most water.

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 science fair project idea explores whether talking to a plant will help it grow.

This experiment evaluates if a noisy environment makes it harder for test subjects to perform tasks that require hand-eye coordination.

Take a dive into the candy jar with this yummy science experiment.