Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 3

Let your kid experiment with textures among fabric and other materials that are smooth, rough, soft, or slippery—and then they'll make a texture book!

When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?

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

Kids will make a beautiful rainbow in a jar and learn what enables different types of liquids to remain distinct in separate layers.

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.

Kids will learn how to make a thermometer to to explore liquid density in this great science fair project. Which liquids are affected by temperature the most?

This simple heat transfer experiment is a great introduction to the concepts of heat transfer and conduction.

Learn about this simple machine and make a pulley of your own to use for fun science trials.

In this fun guessing game, your child uses his sense of smell and taste to figure out what is in the container. Here's how to play:

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

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.

Ever wondered how a plant drinks water? This science project will teach you how and help you create a beautiful floral display!

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

Your child can create his own texture tree, experimenting with design during the process. The result will be a beautiful addition to your holiday decorations

In this project, build an insect model that shows how the head, thorax, and abdomen fit together! Learn insect anatomy by constructing a paper mache critter.

This science fair project teaches students the differences between fruits and vegetables.

Science fair project that examines the different types of precipitation, evaluates the density of snow and calculates the ratio of snow-to-liquid.

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

Is it possible to trick the forces of nature that make your bubbles round to create a square bubble?

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

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

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

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!

How can we describe the relationship of magnetic field strength vs. distance? Kids will find out with this free science fair project idea.

Discover whether cold or hot water from the faucet will boil faster on the stove.

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

How does the size of a vibrating surface affect the pitch of a drum? Learn about drum size and pitch with this easy science fair project idea.

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.

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

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