SKIP TO CONTENT

2nd - 5th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources for 'simple machines'

View all resourcesScienceEngineering and Science Inquiry
114 results
Search for: simple, machines
✕
Science
✕
2nd - 5th Grade
✕
Clear all
114 results
Subtopics:

2nd - 5th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources for 'simple machines'

114 results
Search for: simple, machines
✕
Science
✕
2nd - 5th Grade
✕
Clear all
114 results
Simple Machines
Simple Machines
Activity
Simple Machines large image
Simple Machines
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this science fair project, apply the principles of leverage and force by building six simple machines designed to set weights in motion.
Activity
Simple Machines
Simple Machines
Activity
Simple Machines
In this science fair project, apply the principles of leverage and force by building six simple machines designed to set weights in motion.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Windmill Model Science Project
Windmill Model Science Project
Activity
Windmill Model Science Project large image
Windmill Model Science Project
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this windmill model science project, you will build a windmill to learn about wheel-and-axle machines and how these simple machines are used to do work.
Activity
Windmill Model Science Project
Windmill Model Science Project
Activity
Windmill Model Science Project
In this windmill model science project, you will build a windmill to learn about wheel-and-axle machines and how these simple machines are used to do work.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Third-Class Levers in the Human Body
Activity
Third-Class Levers in the Human Body
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Did you know your body is full of simple machines? This project looks at one of the third-class levers in the human body: your arm!
Activity
Third-Class Levers in the Human Body
Activity
Third-Class Levers in the Human Body
Did you know your body is full of simple machines? This project looks at one of the third-class levers in the human body: your arm!
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Inspire Simple STEAM Exploration
Inspire Simple STEAM Exploration
Activity
Inspire Simple STEAM Exploration large image
Inspire Simple STEAM Exploration
Kindergarten
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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.
Activity
Inspire Simple STEAM Exploration
Inspire Simple STEAM Exploration
Activity
Inspire Simple STEAM Exploration
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.
Kindergarten
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Make a Pulley
Make a Pulley
Activity
Make a Pulley large image
Make a Pulley
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Learn about this simple machine and make a pulley of your own to use for fun science trials.
Activity
Make a Pulley
Make a Pulley
Activity
Make a Pulley
Learn about this simple machine and make a pulley of your own to use for fun science trials.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Balancing Rocks: A Wobbly Game
Balancing Rocks: A Wobbly Game
Activity
Balancing Rocks: A Wobbly Game large image
Balancing Rocks: A Wobbly Game
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Play with balance and simple engineering as you hurry to create a sturdy rock tower.
Activity
Balancing Rocks: A Wobbly Game
Balancing Rocks: A Wobbly Game
Activity
Balancing Rocks: A Wobbly Game
Play with balance and simple engineering as you hurry to create a sturdy rock tower.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Mirrors and Reflection of Light
Mirrors and Reflection of Light
Activity
Mirrors and Reflection of Light large image
Mirrors and Reflection of Light
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
This science fair project demonstrates the principles of reflection through simple experiments involving mirrors and light.
Activity
Mirrors and Reflection of Light
Mirrors and Reflection of Light
Activity
Mirrors and Reflection of Light
This science fair project demonstrates the principles of reflection through simple experiments involving mirrors and light.
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
Activity
Cell Membrane
Cell Membrane
Activity
Cell Membrane large image
Cell Membrane
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this science fair project you will make a model of a cell membrane using very simple material.
Activity
Cell Membrane
Cell Membrane
Activity
Cell Membrane
In this science fair project you will make a model of a cell membrane using very simple material.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
What is a Wedge?
What is a Wedge?
Activity
What is a Wedge? large image
What is a Wedge?
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
What is a wedge? Kids find out by experimenting with different wedges in this simple science fair project idea.
Activity
What is a Wedge?
What is a Wedge?
Activity
What is a Wedge?
What is a wedge? Kids find out by experimenting with different wedges in this simple science fair project idea.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Heat Transfer Experiment
Activity
Heat Transfer Experiment
Second Grade
Measurement
This simple heat transfer experiment is a great introduction to the concepts of heat transfer and conduction.
Activity
Heat Transfer Experiment
Activity
Heat Transfer Experiment
This simple heat transfer experiment is a great introduction to the concepts of heat transfer and conduction.
Second Grade
Measurement
Activity
Amazing Aerodynamics
Amazing Aerodynamics
Activity
Amazing Aerodynamics large image
Amazing Aerodynamics
Third Grade
Physical Science
This easy aerodynamics activity is a simple way to introduce kids to the scientific method.
Activity
Amazing Aerodynamics
Amazing Aerodynamics
Activity
Amazing Aerodynamics
This easy aerodynamics activity is a simple way to introduce kids to the scientific method.
Third Grade
Physical Science
Activity
Be a Birdseed Detective
Be a Birdseed Detective
Activity
Be a Birdseed Detective large image
Be a Birdseed Detective
Fifth Grade
Life Science
Kids conduct a simple birdseed experiment to figure out what kinds of birds live nearby in this fun science activity.
Activity
Be a Birdseed Detective
Be a Birdseed Detective
Activity
Be a Birdseed Detective
Kids conduct a simple birdseed experiment to figure out what kinds of birds live nearby in this fun science activity.
Fifth Grade
Life Science
Activity
Heating Sugar
Heating Sugar
Activity
Heating Sugar large image
Heating Sugar
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Be a chemist for a day and study the simple reaction between sugar and heat. Try heating sugar and see what happens!
Activity
Heating Sugar
Heating Sugar
Activity
Heating Sugar
Be a chemist for a day and study the simple reaction between sugar and heat. Try heating sugar and see what happens!
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Growing Bacteria
Growing Bacteria
Activity
Growing Bacteria large image
Growing Bacteria
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Science fair project that examines how to grow bacteria in a controlled setting, using simple materials from around the home.
Activity
Growing Bacteria
Growing Bacteria
Activity
Growing Bacteria
Science fair project that examines how to grow bacteria in a controlled setting, using simple materials from around the home.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Design Challenge: Making a Catapult
Design Challenge: Making a Catapult
Activity
Design Challenge: Making a Catapult large image
Design Challenge: Making a Catapult
Pre-K
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.
Activity
Design Challenge: Making a Catapult
Design Challenge: Making a Catapult
Activity
Design Challenge: Making a Catapult
In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.
Pre-K
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Teaching Worms
Teaching Worms
Activity
Teaching Worms large image
Teaching Worms
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project idea attempts to train a worm to complete a simple maze in order to find out if worms can learn and remember.
Activity
Teaching Worms
Teaching Worms
Activity
Teaching Worms
This science fair project idea attempts to train a worm to complete a simple maze in order to find out if worms can learn and remember.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Gymnosperms: Pine Cone Experiment
Gymnosperms: Pine Cone Experiment
Activity
Gymnosperms: Pine Cone Experiment large image
Gymnosperms: Pine Cone Experiment
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Gymnosperms are coniferous trees that reproduces using pine cones to spread seeds. Check out this simple pine cone experiment to learn about the process!
Activity
Gymnosperms: Pine Cone Experiment
Gymnosperms: Pine Cone Experiment
Activity
Gymnosperms: Pine Cone Experiment
Gymnosperms are coniferous trees that reproduces using pine cones to spread seeds. Check out this simple pine cone experiment to learn about the process!
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Tangential Velocity and Circular Motion Experiment
Activity
Tangential Velocity and Circular Motion Experiment
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this simple circular motion experiment, you'll observe tangential velocity and learn about how acceleration and centripetal force affect an object.
Activity
Tangential Velocity and Circular Motion Experiment
Activity
Tangential Velocity and Circular Motion Experiment
In this simple circular motion experiment, you'll observe tangential velocity and learn about how acceleration and centripetal force affect an object.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Understanding Absorption
Understanding Absorption
Activity
Understanding Absorption large image
Understanding Absorption
Third Grade
Life Science
Understanding absorption means understanding why certain fibers and materials can absorb water! Kids will see absorption in action in this simple project.
Activity
Understanding Absorption
Understanding Absorption
Activity
Understanding Absorption
Understanding absorption means understanding why certain fibers and materials can absorb water! Kids will see absorption in action in this simple project.
Third Grade
Life Science
Activity
Work and Energy
Work and Energy
Activity
Work and Energy large image
Work and Energy
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Science fair project about work and energy which uses a simple mathematical formula to predict how far a jar will roll down an incline.
Activity
Work and Energy
Work and Energy
Activity
Work and Energy
Science fair project about work and energy which uses a simple mathematical formula to predict how far a jar will roll down an incline.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Principles of Air Pressure
Principles of Air Pressure
Activity
Principles of Air Pressure large image
Principles of Air Pressure
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
The objective of this science fair project is to examine the basic principles of air pressure using simple materials like a balloon, straw and string.
Activity
Principles of Air Pressure
Principles of Air Pressure
Activity
Principles of Air Pressure
The objective of this science fair project is to examine the basic principles of air pressure using simple materials like a balloon, straw and string.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
What Causes Dew?
What Causes Dew?
Activity
What Causes Dew? large image
What Causes Dew?
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this simple science project, learn about what causes dew and what affects dew formation with a drinking glass, ice, and a soda bottle.
Activity
What Causes Dew?
What Causes Dew?
Activity
What Causes Dew?
In this simple science project, learn about what causes dew and what affects dew formation with a drinking glass, ice, and a soda bottle.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
How Does Frost Form?
How Does Frost Form?
Activity
How Does Frost Form? large image
How Does Frost Form?
Third Grade
Measurement
How does frost form? How fast does it form? Do this simple science project using a plastic glass, rock salt and some water to learn about deposition.
Activity
How Does Frost Form?
How Does Frost Form?
Activity
How Does Frost Form?
How does frost form? How fast does it form? Do this simple science project using a plastic glass, rock salt and some water to learn about deposition.
Third Grade
Measurement
Activity
Halloween STEM Building Challenge
Halloween STEM Building Challenge
Activity
Halloween STEM Building Challenge large image
Halloween STEM Building Challenge
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
The possibilities are endless with this fun Halloween-themed STEM activity! With simple supplies, your child will experiment, adapt, and use their creativity while they build structures using different specifications.
Activity
Halloween STEM Building Challenge
Halloween STEM Building Challenge
Activity
Halloween STEM Building Challenge
The possibilities are endless with this fun Halloween-themed STEM activity! With simple supplies, your child will experiment, adapt, and use their creativity while they build structures using different specifications.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Water Soluble Science
Water Soluble Science
Lesson Plan
Water Soluble Science large image
Water Soluble Science
First Grade
Physical Science
Your students will enjoy this hands on lesson where they make simple solutions and mixtures. They will have an opportunity to predict and observe solids that dissolve in water.
Lesson Plan
Water Soluble Science
Water Soluble Science
Lesson Plan
Water Soluble Science
Your students will enjoy this hands on lesson where they make simple solutions and mixtures. They will have an opportunity to predict and observe solids that dissolve in water.
First Grade
Physical Science
Lesson Plan
What Is an Algorithm?
What Is an Algorithm?
Lesson Plan
What Is an Algorithm? large image
What Is an Algorithm?
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this lesson, students will learn to create a simple algorithm using block code. The platform used for this activity is a website created by Google that provides free educational games that teach students to program using block code.
Lesson Plan
What Is an Algorithm?
What Is an Algorithm?
Lesson Plan
What Is an Algorithm?
In this lesson, students will learn to create a simple algorithm using block code. The platform used for this activity is a website created by Google that provides free educational games that teach students to program using block code.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Lesson Plan
Design Challenge: Make a Rube Goldberg Machine
Design Challenge: Make a Rube Goldberg Machine
Activity
Design Challenge: Make a Rube Goldberg Machine large image
Design Challenge: Make a Rube Goldberg Machine
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this hands-on design challenge your child will make their very own Rube Goldberg Machine.
Activity
Design Challenge: Make a Rube Goldberg Machine
Design Challenge: Make a Rube Goldberg Machine
Activity
Design Challenge: Make a Rube Goldberg Machine
In this hands-on design challenge your child will make their very own Rube Goldberg Machine.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
The Single Fixed Pulley System
The Single Fixed Pulley System
Activity
The Single Fixed Pulley System large image
The Single Fixed Pulley System
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Kids construct a single fixed pulley system to learn how pulleys can make work easier in this cool physics and engineering science fair project idea.
Activity
The Single Fixed Pulley System
The Single Fixed Pulley System
Activity
The Single Fixed Pulley System
Kids construct a single fixed pulley system to learn how pulleys can make work easier in this cool physics and engineering science fair project idea.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
How to Make a Rubber Band Car
How to Make a Rubber Band Car
Activity
How to Make a Rubber Band Car large image
How to Make a Rubber Band Car
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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.
Activity
How to Make a Rubber Band Car
How to Make a Rubber Band Car
Activity
How to Make a Rubber Band Car
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.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
How to Make Gears
How to Make Gears
Activity
How to Make Gears large image
How to Make Gears
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this science fair project, learn how to make gears and find out why they transmit torques in predictable ways.
Activity
How to Make Gears
How to Make Gears
Activity
How to Make Gears
In this science fair project, learn how to make gears and find out why they transmit torques in predictable ways.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
1234