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

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

This basketball project explores the best way to make the perfect shot every time.

Kids will create their own version of Richard Feynman's rubber band heat engine to learn about thermodynamics with this cool science fair project idea.

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.

This science fair project idea determines what household items are good conductors of electricity.

Brine shrimp usually live in saltwater. Investigate how salt concentration (salinity) affects the rate at which brine shrimp eggs hatch.

This science fair project focuses on the use of a conductivity device that will determine if a substance dissolved in water can or cannot conduct electricity.

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

This science fair project idea examines whether plants are still able to grow normally if they are turned upside-down.

Learn about the effect of artificial light on plant growth versus natural sunlight and delve into some biology and botany concepts in this science project.

Create a DIY Electromagnet! Using a 9v battery to create an electrical field around a nail, students explore electromagnetism in this cool science project idea.

Science fair project which identifies the most effective insulator that you could use to make a winter coat by comparing how well cloth and cotton trap heat.

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

Science fair project examining barometric pressure, and how it can be used to predict the weather. How does atmospheric pressures relate to weather conditions?

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

In this fun project, use a memory game to test various age groups and determine whether aging directly affects short-term memory loss.

In this experiment you observe and determine how well your cat uses his whiskers to navigate through a maze.

This project examines Newton's First and Second Laws of Motion with a bicycle and water balloons.

In this science experiment, observe convection currents forming and learn about how heat energy moves in liquids from hot to cooler areas through convection.

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

Science fair project the demonstrates Newton's Third Law using a milk carton filled with water.

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.

Chlorine and chloramine are added to our tap water to kill harmful microorganisms. What is the best way to filter these disinfectants in your drinking water?

This science fair project idea explores whether mint, known for its âcooling sensationâ really does lower temperatures.

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

The goal of this evaporation experiment is to learn about how different external conditions affect drying time.

Check out this cool science fair project idea to explore which other common animals besides scorpions glow under a UV Black light.

Young physicists will wrestle with a discrepant event: the Hammer Ruler Trick. They'll make some inferences about torque, balance, and center of gravity.

The objective of this science fair project idea is to examine light refraction as it passes through liquid crystals.