Engineers-in-training can use this balloon-powered car to gain experience with aerodynamics. Or they could use it to study how temperature impacts bubble life.
Attaining electrical engineering knowledge through hands-on experiments such as using potatoes as batteries requires some adult oversight. Conducting density experiments using different liquids provides another approach for kids to explore chemistry in a fun and engaging manner.
Hand Model
Gather together all those curious and creative tinkerers! Inspire students with this physics-driven project inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s self-supporting bridge.
Engage children in learning the fundamentals of density with this engaging experiment that shows oil floats while water sinks.
Do cooked fruits and vegetables contain less vitamin C than raw ones? Find out with this incredibly straightforward experiment!
Bridge Model
Science fair projects help spark curiosity among students while teaching new ideas. By selecting one they find engaging, more students will likely complete it and feel proud of the results.
Learn the fundamental physics of bridges through this engineering science fair project idea. What type of design is strongest, and does shape affect its strength?
Helicopter Model
Helicopters offer students a fun way to discover the energy behind moving objects. Furthermore, this simple yet effective science project helps them comprehend aerodynamics and the way wings produce lift.
Arrange for someone to use a digital tachometer to measure the rotation speed of a helicopter as it ascends or descends, and record these measurements in your lab notebook. This experiment can teach children the value of accuracy when recording data.
Electric Generator
Students can use this science fair project to understand how a generator converts mechanical energy to electrical energy and how magnetism generates electricity.
Kids can explore friction using this easy physics experiment they can conduct at home. This fun way allows them to see how different surface textures affect how easy it is for objects to cross them.
Cellular Mitosis Model
Your body contains trillions of cells. Discover how these were all created through mitosis – an extraordinary process involving cell division.
Teach 7th graders about physics with a fun hands-on project that explores centripetal force. Make and test parachutes out of different materials before testing for centripetality.
Swab household and school items to uncover what bacteria live on them and learn more about osmosis and diffusion during this fun experiment.
Color Effects on Memory
Students gain insight into engineering design and kinetic energy with this easy balloon car experiment. Students can experiment with various wheel and balloon sizes to see how quickly their balloon car moves.
As part of their 7th grade science fair project, have students conduct an experiment that investigates how colors impact memory. Participants will recall more colored natural scenes than black-and-white ones.
Pinball Machine
Students use math, design, and construction skills to build their very own cardboard pinball machine! This engaging activity promotes creativity while honing fine motor skills.
This germ experiment utilizes everyday materials to demonstrate bacterial cells. Swab household and school items to see what may live there; it’s a fantastic opportunity for students to practice scientific observations and record data!
Classification Experiment
Science fair projects provide an ideal opportunity for students to develop the scientific process. By researching, formulating hypotheses, conducting an experiment and collecting and analyzing data, science fair projects give students an invaluable experience that deepens their understanding of scientific concepts.
Discover the physical properties of bubbles with this engaging science experiment! Children also gain an understanding of density by timing how long ice cubes last when wrapped with different materials.
Vitamin C Experiment
Vitamin C is vitally important to human health and supports many biological functions. With this experiment, students can test different food items for their Vitamin C content using an iodine titration method.
Students learn how to create a corn starch-iodine Vitamin C indicator solution and interpret its results during titration, as well as compare different foods and fruit juices’ Vitamin C content.
Caffeine Experiment
Caffeine is an addictive stimulant found in food, beverages and drugs. Through this project, students investigate its effects on the body while ranking various beverages and food products according to their caffeine content. Furthermore, they devise and perform dramatic skits about caffeine for their peers using materials like board, balloons and darts; additionally they’ll need research resources on this subject matter.