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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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?

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!

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

This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.

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

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

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 project explores whether plants can live and grow when "watered" with juice, soda, or milk.

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

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

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

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.

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 fun experiment provides a concrete and visually striking illustration of photosynthesis.

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

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

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