Kindergarten and 1st Grade Science Projects Resources

This science fair project teaches about mold. Students will test different foods to see which grow mold the fastest.

Water, along with soil and light, is a necessary component for plant growth. So what's better for promoting plant growth: tap water, or rain water?

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.

The goal of this fun science fair project idea is to microwave candy and investigate: do some colors of M&Ms melt faster than others?

This is a quick, easy science fair project that conveys the idea of density to preschool and early elementary children.

Kids will explore the corrosiveness of soda in this cool science fair project by leaving pennies submerged in soda overnight.

Camouflage is one of the most important animal adaptations in the African savanna biome. Kids create their own camouflage with this fun science fair project.

This science fair project idea investigates which objects float and sink in honey, water, and oil.

This project examines whether people's taste perception is influenced by what they see.

The objective of this science project was to build a model of a volcano and observe reaction between different substances, including baking soda and vinegar.

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

With this cool floating rocks project, your child will get some hands-on experience with buoyancy and learn why certain rocks like pumice are able to float.

In this science fair project, young children will become aware of and have the opportunity to experience the four basic tastes: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.

In this science fair project, you'll make a "ghost" appear in a test tube, and learn about what happens when hot water and cold water interact.

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

Why do plants wilt? Kids will learn to think critically about what environmental factors affect plants, and what plants need to survive.

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

This science experiment tests why guacamole goes brown and if leaving the pit in will stop guacamole from turning brown.

Using a toy race car kids create a visual model of the Doppler Effect.

This experiment challenges students to forecast the weather based on the surrounding areas' weather.

In this science fair project, students learn how pressure can make the minerals in a rock line up in the same direction and form bands and foliation.

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

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

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

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.

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 science project teaches young students about germs, bacteria, and the importance of washing their hands. Students will test what is the best way to wash.

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

Find out whether we can create motion in a dish and as a result, create a wonderful and colorful show.

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