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

This science fair project idea studies which brand of wintergreen candy produces the most sparks in the dark.

This science fair project demonstrates the principles of reflection through simple experiments involving mirrors and light.

This science fair project idea researches the different layers of the atmosphere and creates a visual representation of the atmospheric layers.

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

Have your child kick off their summer vacation by making a miniature water slide!

In this science fair project, apply the principles of leverage and force by building six simple machines designed to set weights in motion.

Science fair project which measures whether tsunamis are more destructive when they are caused by an earthquake or by a meteor.

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

Science fair project which teaches you about the principles of physics within a vacuum by creating a vacuum chamber.

Kids conduct a cool balloon rocket experiment in this fun science fair project idea. Does a greater volume of air mean a greater distance traveled?

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

Discover that the absorbency of fabrics depend largely on the shape and structure of the individual fibers that make up the fabric.

In this cool project, create a lighted, scale model of the different layers of the Sun, including the core, radiation and convection zones, and photosphere.

In this science fair project, students use the streak test to tell minerals apart from each other.

This science fair project creates a visual model of whatâs happening to sound waves as a car approaches and then leaves.

This science fair project idea explores whether factors such as temperature and concentration affect the pH of a solution.

Discover whether different amounts of water added into a wine glass will produce a different pitch when their fingers are rubbed along the rim.

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.

Science fair project that examines condensation and the conditions needed in order for dew to form.

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

In this Bernoulli's Principle experiment, you'll learn how an increase in the speed of a fluid, like air, decreases pressure.

In this open-ended activity, students will be given a small quantity of three types of materials and asked to design a prototype for “something that will improve the school.”

In this hands-on design challenge your child will make their very own Rube Goldberg Machine.

This science fair project idea investigates whether plants can survive being frozen.

Science fair project that examines how winter storms form and the relationship between temperature, moisture and snow.

Demonstrate how static electricity can cause an object to move. It also examines just how an object affected by static electricity will move.

Experiment with buoyancy to learn how a submarine rises and sinks in this classic science experiment.

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

Total alkalinity and pH personal care products are controlled to prevent skin irritation. Learn more about basic and acidic substances in this science project.