5th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources : Page 3

Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.

In this exciting design challenge, your child will use design thinking skills to create a mixture that can inflate a balloon.

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

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

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!

Will potatoes spud or sprout faster in dry, dark, or cold conditions? Find out in this science fair project idea!

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

This science fair project explains the process of how the lungs expand and contract with the help of the diaphragm.

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

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

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

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

In this microwave plant experiment, find out whether microwave radiation will affect radish seed germination. Will it help or hinder the plants' growth?

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

This science fair project idea produces varying pitches of sound.

Have you ever seen fruit decay? Find out if a fruit will rot faster if you open it versus leaving it untouched!

Does electricity move better through thick wires or thin ones? kids will conduct this classic electricity experiment for this science fair project.

Examine whether distilled water, spring water, or regular tap water yield faster plant growth.

Kids learn about examples of mechanical weathering and conduct an experiment with seeds and plaster in this cool geology science fair project idea.

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.

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

Is there a relationship between caffeine and heart rate? Students will determine the effect of caffeine on heart rate in this fun science fair project.

In this cool physics experiment, use double plane mirrors at various angles to learn about light reflection. Then, see if you can solve a puzzling problem!

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.

Experiment about connection of senses of taste and smell. Using blindfold and noseplugs, administer blind taste test. Analyze results and organize data.

Use chemical analysis to identify a variety of mystery powders that look the same but actually have very different properties.

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

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.

Kids get step-by-step instructions for how to make a rubber band car and explore the physics of potential energy with this fun engineering science fair project.