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Design Challenge: Making a Boat
Design Challenge: Making a Boat
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Design Challenge: Making a Boat
Pre-K
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this activity, your child will be asked to create a boat that can successfully float while holding 25 pennies.
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Design Challenge: Making a Boat
Design Challenge: Making a Boat
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Design Challenge: Making a Boat
In this activity, your child will be asked to create a boat that can successfully float while holding 25 pennies.
Pre-K
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Pepper and Soap Experiment
Pepper and Soap Experiment
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Pepper and Soap Experiment
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Use pepper and soap to discover some fun facts about the properties of water.
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Pepper and Soap Experiment
Pepper and Soap Experiment
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Pepper and Soap Experiment
Use pepper and soap to discover some fun facts about the properties of water.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Which Food Will Mold the Fastest?
Which Food Will Mold the Fastest?
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Which Food Will Mold the Fastest?
First Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project teaches about mold. Students will test different foods to see which grow mold the fastest.
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Which Food Will Mold the Fastest?
Which Food Will Mold the Fastest?
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Which Food Will Mold the Fastest?
This science fair project teaches about mold. Students will test different foods to see which grow mold the fastest.
First Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Design Challenge: Building a Bridge
Design Challenge: Building a Bridge
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Design Challenge: Building a Bridge
Pre-K
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this exciting and empowering challenge, your child will construct a bridge using marshmallows and toothpicks!
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Design Challenge: Building a Bridge
Design Challenge: Building a Bridge
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Design Challenge: Building a Bridge
In this exciting and empowering challenge, your child will construct a bridge using marshmallows and toothpicks!
Pre-K
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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How to Make a Lemon Battery
How to Make a Lemon Battery
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How to Make a Lemon Battery
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
For this science fair project, kids will learn how to make a lemon battery. They can conduct this classic experiment using readily available materials.
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How to Make a Lemon Battery
How to Make a Lemon Battery
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How to Make a Lemon Battery
For this science fair project, kids will learn how to make a lemon battery. They can conduct this classic experiment using readily available materials.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Snow to Liquid Ratio
Snow to Liquid Ratio
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Snow to Liquid Ratio
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Science fair project that examines the different types of precipitation, evaluates the density of snow and calculates the ratio of snow-to-liquid.
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Snow to Liquid Ratio
Snow to Liquid Ratio
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Snow to Liquid Ratio
Science fair project that examines the different types of precipitation, evaluates the density of snow and calculates the ratio of snow-to-liquid.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Corn Maze STEM Challenge
Corn Maze STEM Challenge
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Corn Maze STEM Challenge
Pre-K
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!
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Corn Maze STEM Challenge
Corn Maze STEM Challenge
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Corn Maze STEM Challenge
Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!
Pre-K
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Rate of Evaporation
Rate of Evaporation
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Rate of Evaporation
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
The goal of this evaporation experiment is to learn about how different external conditions affect drying time.
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Rate of Evaporation
Rate of Evaporation
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Rate of Evaporation
The goal of this evaporation experiment is to learn about how different external conditions affect drying time.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Does Hot Water Boil Faster Than Cold?
Does Hot Water Boil Faster Than Cold?
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Does Hot Water Boil Faster Than Cold?
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Discover whether cold or hot water from the faucet will boil faster on the stove.
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Does Hot Water Boil Faster Than Cold?
Does Hot Water Boil Faster Than Cold?
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Does Hot Water Boil Faster Than Cold?
Discover whether cold or hot water from the faucet will boil faster on the stove.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Car Friction: The Science of Going Fast
Car Friction: The Science of Going Fast
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Car Friction: The Science of Going Fast
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Start your toy engines -- this is going to be a fast and friction-filled race!
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Car Friction: The Science of Going Fast
Car Friction: The Science of Going Fast
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Car Friction: The Science of Going Fast
Start your toy engines -- this is going to be a fast and friction-filled race!
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Get Cracking
Get Cracking
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Get Cracking
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Science fair project that determines whether cooling eggs helps them be peeled more easily. Compare the time it took to peel each egg.
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Get Cracking
Get Cracking
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Get Cracking
Science fair project that determines whether cooling eggs helps them be peeled more easily. Compare the time it took to peel each egg.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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A Thunderous Sound
A Thunderous Sound
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A Thunderous Sound
Second Grade
Physical Science
Science fair project that examines what causes thunder and why a thunderclap sounds so loud. How is lightening related to the creation of sound waves?
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A Thunderous Sound
A Thunderous Sound
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A Thunderous Sound
Science fair project that examines what causes thunder and why a thunderclap sounds so loud. How is lightening related to the creation of sound waves?
Second Grade
Physical Science
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Dew Point, Humidity and Weather
Dew Point, Humidity and Weather
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Dew Point, Humidity and Weather
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Science fair project that examines condensation and the conditions needed in order for dew to form.
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Dew Point, Humidity and Weather
Dew Point, Humidity and Weather
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Dew Point, Humidity and Weather
Science fair project that examines condensation and the conditions needed in order for dew to form.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Design Challenge: Creating a Cup Tower
Design Challenge: Creating a Cup Tower
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Design Challenge: Creating a Cup Tower
Pre-K
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this activity, your child will be challenged to make a tower using paper cups.
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Design Challenge: Creating a Cup Tower
Design Challenge: Creating a Cup Tower
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Design Challenge: Creating a Cup Tower
In this activity, your child will be challenged to make a tower using paper cups.
Pre-K
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Keeping Cut Flowers Fresh
Keeping Cut Flowers Fresh
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Keeping Cut Flowers Fresh
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science experiment tests whether warm or cold water works best in making cut flowers last longer.
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Keeping Cut Flowers Fresh
Keeping Cut Flowers Fresh
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Keeping Cut Flowers Fresh
This science experiment tests whether warm or cold water works best in making cut flowers last longer.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Taste Perception
Taste Perception
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Taste Perception
First Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This project examines whether people's taste perception is influenced by what they see.
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Taste Perception
Taste Perception
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Taste Perception
This project examines whether people's taste perception is influenced by what they see.
First Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Air Pressure Science Experiment: Balloon and a Jar
Air Pressure Science Experiment: Balloon and a Jar
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Air Pressure Science Experiment: Balloon and a Jar
Kindergarten
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this air pressure science experiment with a balloon and a jar, children will use heat to create a partial vacuum and suck a balloon into a jar.
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Air Pressure Science Experiment: Balloon and a Jar
Air Pressure Science Experiment: Balloon and a Jar
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Air Pressure Science Experiment: Balloon and a Jar
In this air pressure science experiment with a balloon and a jar, children will use heat to create a partial vacuum and suck a balloon into a jar.
Kindergarten
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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STEM Design Challenge Cards
STEM Design Challenge Cards
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STEM Design Challenge Cards
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
These STEM design challenge cards ask learners to build something new for a specific reason or purpose and are a great way to foster creative thinking.
Worksheet
STEM Design Challenge Cards
STEM Design Challenge Cards
Worksheet
STEM Design Challenge Cards
These STEM design challenge cards ask learners to build something new for a specific reason or purpose and are a great way to foster creative thinking.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Worksheet
Halloween Potions
Halloween Potions
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Halloween Potions
Pre-K
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.
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Halloween Potions
Halloween Potions
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Halloween Potions
Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.
Pre-K
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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The Role of Fat in Food
The Role of Fat in Food
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The Role of Fat in Food
First Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.
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The Role of Fat in Food
The Role of Fat in Food
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The Role of Fat in Food
This science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.
First Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Design Challenge: Making a Catapult
Design Challenge: Making a Catapult
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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.
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Design Challenge: Making a Catapult
Design Challenge: Making a Catapult
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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
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Design Challenge: Glowing Bouncy Egg
Design Challenge: Glowing Bouncy Egg
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Design Challenge: Glowing Bouncy Egg
Pre-K
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this activity, your child will transform an egg into a glowing, bouncy "ball" that they can play with.
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Design Challenge: Glowing Bouncy Egg
Design Challenge: Glowing Bouncy Egg
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Design Challenge: Glowing Bouncy Egg
In this activity, your child will transform an egg into a glowing, bouncy "ball" that they can play with.
Pre-K
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Defying Gravity
Defying Gravity
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Defying Gravity
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project idea investigates how magnetism can defy the force of gravity.
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Defying Gravity
Defying Gravity
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Defying Gravity
This science fair project idea investigates how magnetism can defy the force of gravity.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Does Storing Cucumbers and Tomatoes in the Fridge Spoil Its Unique Flavors?
Does Storing Cucumbers and Tomatoes in the Fridge Spoil Its Unique Flavors?
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Does Storing Cucumbers and Tomatoes in the Fridge Spoil Its Unique Flavors?
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Will storing cucumbers and tomatoes in the fridge destroy their unique flavors? Find out in this science fair project idea!
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Does Storing Cucumbers and Tomatoes in the Fridge Spoil Its Unique Flavors?
Does Storing Cucumbers and Tomatoes in the Fridge Spoil Its Unique Flavors?
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Does Storing Cucumbers and Tomatoes in the Fridge Spoil Its Unique Flavors?
Will storing cucumbers and tomatoes in the fridge destroy their unique flavors? Find out in this science fair project idea!
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Density Experiment
Density Experiment
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Density Experiment
Kindergarten
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This is a quick, easy science fair project that conveys the idea of density to preschool and early elementary children.
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Density Experiment
Density Experiment
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Density Experiment
This is a quick, easy science fair project that conveys the idea of density to preschool and early elementary children.
Kindergarten
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Design Challenge: Letters of the Alphabet
Design Challenge: Letters of the Alphabet
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Design Challenge: Letters of the Alphabet
Pre-K
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Reinforce your child’s understanding of the alphabet by helping them construct all of the letters using pipe cleaners.
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Design Challenge: Letters of the Alphabet
Design Challenge: Letters of the Alphabet
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Design Challenge: Letters of the Alphabet
Reinforce your child’s understanding of the alphabet by helping them construct all of the letters using pipe cleaners.
Pre-K
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Why Doesn't the Ocean Freeze?
Why Doesn't the Ocean Freeze?
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Why Doesn't the Ocean Freeze?
Second Grade
Measurement
Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Students answer this question by simulating the chemical composition and temperature of arctic waters in their own home.
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Why Doesn't the Ocean Freeze?
Why Doesn't the Ocean Freeze?
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Why Doesn't the Ocean Freeze?
Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Students answer this question by simulating the chemical composition and temperature of arctic waters in their own home.
Second Grade
Measurement
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Which Cup Best Prevents Ice from Melting?
Which Cup Best Prevents Ice from Melting?
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Which Cup Best Prevents Ice from Melting?
Second Grade
Measurement
This project determines whether Styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups are best for preventing ice from melting.
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Which Cup Best Prevents Ice from Melting?
Which Cup Best Prevents Ice from Melting?
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Which Cup Best Prevents Ice from Melting?
This project determines whether Styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups are best for preventing ice from melting.
Second Grade
Measurement
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Germs on Hands
Germs on Hands
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Germs on Hands
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this science fair project, kids will be able to see where germs reside on their hands while gaining insight into the benefits of thorough hand washing.
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Germs on Hands
Germs on Hands
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Germs on Hands
In this science fair project, kids will be able to see where germs reside on their hands while gaining insight into the benefits of thorough hand washing.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Design Challenge: Marble Labyrinths
Design Challenge: Marble Labyrinths
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Design Challenge: Marble Labyrinths
First Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this activity your child will create their very own marble maze!
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Design Challenge: Marble Labyrinths
Design Challenge: Marble Labyrinths
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Design Challenge: Marble Labyrinths
In this activity your child will create their very own marble maze!
First Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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About 2nd Grade Engineering And Science Inquiry Resources

On Education.com, students can explore engineering and science inquiry resources designed to develop curiosity, observational skills, and a hands-on understanding of the natural world. These materials include activity sheets, experiments, and interactive lessons tailored for 2nd-grade learners. This guide provides accessible resources that encourage students to observe, hypothesize, experiment, and analyze, fostering early scientific thinking.

This page offers a variety of structured materials such as printable project sheets, classroom lesson plans, and experiments that support foundational engineering and science skills. Educators and parents can use these resources to create engaging learning experiences, reinforce STEM concepts, and track progress through hands-on activities. Each resource emphasizes practical applications, critical thinking, and problem-solving.

Use these engineering and science inquiry resources on Education.com to save time designing classroom activities or at-home experiments while providing children with engaging, educational experiences. These adaptable materials help young learners apply scientific principles, conduct experiments safely, and gain confidence in exploring the natural world.