5th and 6th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 11

Glass is see-through, but usually you can still see that it is there. In this experiment, we use baby oil to make glass go completely invisible.

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

This science fair project uses paper chromatography to investigate whether black, brown, orange, and purple are pure colors or mixtures of other colors.

This science fair project idea examines whether boys and girls differ in reflexes.

The objective this science fair project is to determine whether a bigger bag will allow a homemade hot air balloon to fly higher than smaller bag.

Find out which kind of bubble wrap fares best when put in impact.

This science fair project teaches you about what makes persimmons so tart and how astringency can be removed by studying the effect of tannins on fruit.

This science fair project idea explores how far the âdanger zoneâ is from different types of caution signs.

Teach kids about a fun way they can remember this more efficiently- the power of mnemonics. Kids will be amazed.

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

This science project allows students to study the psychology of happiness.

Is horse manure a possible energy source in a crisis? Use calorimetry to find out how much energy horse manure can produce in this science fair project.

This science fair project idea recreates the movement of planetary bodies in order to learn why they sometimes appear to move backwards.

Science fair project that examines how temperature affects density and how density in turn affects the behavior of helium gas.

This project determines the age of a tree using a growth factor chart instead of cutting the tree down to count the rings in its base.

This science fair project idea explores whether color affects a person's emotional state.

Construct and experiment with a periscope using reflected light rays to gather an image.

In this cool experiment, learn how to find specific gravity of minerals using liquids of different densities to see which substances and items sink and float.

Prove that the Earth is not flat. The objective of this science fair project is to measure the angle of the sun and calculate the circumference of the Earth.

This study evaluates if electronic devices commonly found in most households emit radiation, and if they do, how much?

This project uses science and art to help students learn and teach others about Earth's endangered and extinct species.

Explore if planting seeds in a certain direction will affect how fast it germinates.

Find out whether putting something on top of a plant will inhibit its growth.

This fun experiment provides a concrete and visually striking illustration of photosynthesis.

Science fair project in which you will learn more about the natural world by preserving and identifying different animal tracks.

This science research project challenges students to think of more effective lobster farming methods.

Ant behavior is closely related to light intensity. This free science fair project idea examines how fast ants dig when they are exposed to to light and dark.

Science fair project which measures the shadow cast by a meter stick at various times in order to predict the circumference of the earth.

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

This science fair project idea explores whether it is easier to balance on a narrow ledge or on a rope.