1st - 3rd Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources : Page 5

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

Ever wondered how a plant drinks water? This science project will teach you how and help you create a beautiful floral display!

Learn how to make a food pyramid with animals in a a coniferous forest ecosystem around your home.

The moon doesn't produce its own light, so why can we see it shining in the sky? Learn about reflection and planetshine in this fun and easy science project!

This science fair project idea determines if the size of the parachute will change the rate at which an object falls.

In this plastic wrap science fair project, you'll learn about polymer permeability and find out which plastic wrap keeps food from dehydrating best.

Learn how to tell time by the sun with this cool science fair project idea that tracks how the accuracy of a sundial changes over time.

This science fair project idea examines the reason boats are shaped and engineered.

In this project, build an insect model that shows how the head, thorax, and abdomen fit together! Learn insect anatomy by constructing a paper mache critter.

This science fair project teaches students the differences between fruits and vegetables.

This science fair project idea explores the egg's thin membrane.

Science fair project that examines the different types of precipitation, evaluates the density of snow and calculates the ratio of snow-to-liquid.

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

Is it possible to trick the forces of nature that make your bubbles round to create a square bubble?

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

This science fair project idea determines which method of hand cleansing is the most effective.

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

This project investigates the affect of storage temperature on microwave popcorn.

This science fair project idea examines which type of insulation holds in the most heat.

This science fair project idea investigates the hardness property of minerals.

How can we describe the relationship of magnetic field strength vs. distance? Kids will find out with this free science fair project idea.

Discover whether cold or hot water from the faucet will boil faster on the stove.

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

Enter the buzz worthy world of bee watching and find out what time bees like to wake up!

Saturn is the ringed planet in our solar system, a gas giant with rings made of ice and dust. Let's make a cool scale model with an old CD and some glitter!

The goal of this science fair experiment is to demonstrate the effects of air pressure on objects and analyze applications of air pressure principles.

How does the size of a vibrating surface affect the pitch of a drum? Learn about drum size and pitch with this easy science fair project idea.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the effects of temperature on salt and water solutions, as they form crystals over time.

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