Kindergarten and 1st Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 2

This project is a vivid, concrete introduction to the basic but important idea that plants need sunlight and water to grow.

In this science fair project, young children discover what happens when two fluids that have different densities get together.

This project demonstrates the correspondence between the volume of water displaced by a submerged object and the volume of the object displacing it.

In this science fair project, students discover how sedimentary layers form as sediments like mud, silt and sand settle over time.

Learn how starch and carbohydrates interact with different solvents in this fun and easy packing peanut science fair project.

Help kids tap into their inner inventor by teaching them how to make peanut butter through trial, error, and lots of taste testing!

This science fair project idea investigates if webbed feet help a duck (and others) swim.

Help children understand the power of germs and the importance of hand washing with this visual activity that introduces the concept of scientific inquiry.

In this science fair project, kids observe the expansion of liquids when frozen and determine if some liquids expand more than others in the freezing process.

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

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.

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

Slime: It's oozy, it's goopy, and it's just plain fun! Learn how to make slime with this fun science fair project.

This project makes young children uniquely aware of their sense of touch and its ability to alone give them information about the world around them.

This science fair project teaches students about wilting and browning of salad greens.

Alive or not? This yeast experiment you can conduct with your little scientist explores the answer to this timeless question.

In this project combining nature, art, math, and science, children make rubbings of leaves then observe shapes and structures and sort the leaf images.

In this experiment you will replicate the mummification process by making a hot dog mummy.

In this experiment, students will create their own version of coquina, a sedimentary rock thatâs formed by seashells and sand, cemented by seawater minerals.

In this insulation experiment, you'll learn which clothes keep you warm in the cold, and which make you shiver.

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

What makes your shadow dance around all day? Let's play detective and find out why that sneaky shadow never stays in one place for long.

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

Dinosaurs were huge creatures that left behind huge footprints that lasted for millions of years. In this science fair project, kids learn how dinosaur tracks were left behind!

Help your child explore chromatography, which is the process of separating colors or pigments, and create a neat art project in the process!

This snowman's not abominable, he's adorable! Your child can bring her very own snowman to life while practicing how to create texture.

Introduce your child to preliminary science concepts by challenging them to do this fun and simple cloud observation activity.

Here is a kindergarten activity that blends art and science by using magnets, paint, and objects found around the house to create a picture.

This classic children's game demonstrates how sound travels through air vs. through a solid.

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.