5th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources : Page 5

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.

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.

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.

This science fair project idea determines if the temperature of rubber effects how high it bounces.

This science fair project demonstrates the magic of arches by challenging students to stack telephone books on top of eggs without breaking them.

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

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

In this science fair project, students focus sunlight with a magnifying glass and trap shorter waves to melt ice.

This science fair project idea explores substances that cause a bubble to last longer.

Learn how to make a hygrometer to measure relative humidity in this project. Make a sling psychrometer hygrometer with gauze, thermometers, and a bottle.

In this experiment you will replicate the mummification process by making a hot dog mummy.

Science fair project which compares the rate of temperature change and the maximum temperature as a result of the angle of light radiation.

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

Science fair project which evaluates different athletic shoes in order to find out whether any of them affect a person's ability to run.

Have your kid determine if a goldfish can be conditioned to expect food the same way Pavlov's dogs did with this fascinating science fair project.

In this science fair project, we learn how air molecules move as a result of density, convection, and air currents.

The purpose of this science fair project is to build a basic radio.

In this science fair project, students create their own miniature salt flats at home.

What do ants eat? Kids find out by observing a colony of ants in this cool zoology science fair project for 4th grade.

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

The objective of this science fair project is to experiment with balancing everyday objects and observing the the effects of gravity on materials.

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

This science fair project idea provides evidence that air is everywhere and takes up space.

This science fair project idea explores how the shape of a boat affects its density and how much weight it can float.