4th - 8th Grade Science Activities : Page 10

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

Science fair project that identifies the differences between soils from different environments and attempts to figure out why those differences exist.

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

This science fair project idea determines if crystals will absorb food dye and if colors will mix by the process of diffusion.

Create a soda bottle garden that defies gravity! This hanging terrarium is housed in a soda bottle and perfect for crafty kids with a growing green thumb.

This science project uses Mohsâ Hardness Test to show kids how to compare the hardness of different types of minerals.

This science fair project idea explores substances that cause a bubble to last longer.

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.

Demonstrate how you can make your own compass using a magnetized needle. It also allows you to compare magnetic north and geographic north.

This science fair project teaches students about wilting and browning of salad greens.

Create a bee garden to help shelter bees in your area.

Science fair project which uses coins flips to visually demonstrate the probability of an event and how to express it.

This science fair project demonstrates the magic of arches by challenging students to stack telephone books on top of eggs without breaking them.

Science fair project that determines whether landscaping fabric impacts the ability of plants to receive water.

This fun science fair project idea helps students learn how acid rains are formed and explore how acid rain damages the environment.

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

How does distance affect the spreading of light? Kids see diffraction and the inverse square law of light in action with this great science fair project idea.

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.

In this science fair project, students will create a model of a shoreline, observe erosion and examine how jetties prevent erosion.

Here is a cool and easy science project to determine the rate of chlorophyll breaks down and how it affects the color change of grass from green to yellow.

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

This science fair project idea examines whether the colors of the spectrum respond differently in the thermal aspect when radiated by the sun.

Check out this fun and easy 4th grade science fair project idea that tests how gravity induces positive and negative geotropism (gravitropism) in bean plants.

Learn about the fruit fly life cycle in this experiment. Capture fruit flies to examine various stages of insect metamorphosis.

Wondering how we know that air is there? Here's a quick and easy experiment that proves that air may be thin, but it's not too wimpy to block your shot!

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

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 which determines whether a person's taste in music is dictated by the key that the song is written in.

Let your fourth grade chef mix up butter and sugar with scientific principles about different states of matter, and get delicious toffee, too.

This science fair project idea examines which type of insulation holds in the most heat.