5th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 2

Little scientists will make inferences about hearing loss, pitch, and frequency in this great science fair idea that puts the human ear to the test.

Find out whether packaged seeds actually do expire in this new science fair project idea.

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

Check out this fun and easy science fair project idea on germination of a seed and learn to identify exterior and interior parts of a bean seed.

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

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

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

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

How do series and parallel circuits work, and which produces the brightest light in a light bulb? Construct both in this project and find out!

In this science fair project, learn how to make gears and find out why they transmit torques in predictable ways.

Check out this cool science fair project on identifying rocks and minerals for kids.

In this science experiment, do tensile strength test on fishing line, a strand of hair, a rubber band, and any other materials you're curious about!

This science fair project idea develops an understanding through experimentation of which shapes are the most structurally strong.

The objective of this science fair project idea is to determine if sound travels best through the air, water or a solid.

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

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 science fair project idea measures out the sugar of various foods and find out whether people can correctly determine how much sugar is in common foods.

These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.

Challenge your learner to design and build a city of their own in this creative engineering activity.

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

This project examines if computer screen and text color affect retention and if people subconsciously prefer combinations of colors that help their retention.

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?

Learn whether Mylar Balloons last longer than Latex Balloons or vice versa.

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

This science fair project idea discovers if an artificial light source will yield the same plant health and growth rates as light from the sun.

The objective of this science fair project is to observe the differences in heat absorption for darker colors vs. lighter colors.

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

Do you love to make Jell-O? Find out in this science fair project idea if it is possible to make Jell-O with just warm water.

Learn the basic structure of a DNA strand, which is the double helix, how genes form together, and the resemblance DNA has to a twisted ladder. Create a model.

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