| 4th grade science experiments don't need to be overly | | | | protect an egg from a six- or eight-foot drop. Some |
| involved and they can usually be done alone, with | | | | materials you could use would be pillows, bubble wrap, |
| minimal help from teachers or parents. Children this age | | | | blankets. Styrofoam chips, towels and more. It's pretty |
| are very curious and full of energy so they should | | | | easy, just be sure to drop the egg from the same |
| have no trouble coming up with a topic to experiment. | | | | height each time and record your findings. |
| One simple science experiment they may want to try | | | | One more idea for 4th grade science projects could |
| is to see if draining water always spirals in the same | | | | be to see if the shape of an ice cube affects how |
| direction. This is interesting and quite easy to test. It | | | | long it takes to melt. You can test this by getting some |
| also involves a little foot work, which the kids will likely | | | | ice cube trays in different sizes. These types of trays |
| enjoy. All you really need to do is flush a toilet and see | | | | are usually sold at the dollar store. Then freeze water |
| which way it drains, then fill a sink and see which way | | | | in the trays. Once they're frozen you can take once |
| it drains, and then compare your results. | | | | ice cube of each shape and set it on a dry surface at |
| Another fun one might be to see which material would | | | | the same time and see which ones melts the fastest. |