Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 6

Checkerboard play challenges students to use spatial reasoning and computational thinking.

Science fair project idea that examines different physical characteristics of a chosen animal. Make educated guesses about evolution based on animal's form.

It's rhyme time! With this science fair project idea, your child will find out which words can be considered easy rhyming words, and why.

In this project children discover, identify, and sort seeds from a variety of fruits and vegetables

In this activity, students will be challenged to describe and count the ways a toy moves from one position on a grid to another.

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

Test your friends to find out if you can replicate the placebo effect's incredible results.

This science fair project introduces children to static electricity and the idea that electricity is more than lights and plugs.

Science fair project that develops latent fingerprints on a non-porous objects by converting superglue from a solid state to a gaseous state.

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

How does dishwashing liquid work? Kids discover the chemical mechanism behind cleansing power in this easy science fair project idea.

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

There are many benefits to bugs and insects. This science project shows how cockroaches, termites, and other critters benefit our planet.

This experiment has students record rat behavior to learn about the benefits of rats and research rat myths throughout history.

Hold a magnet marathon! Explore the power of magnets with your kindergartener in this entertaining and simple science game.

This science experiment has students test whether a snail moves faster on concrete or dirt.

Set up a fun guessing game for your curious kindergartener, one that will test her ability to use all five of her senses.

In this science fair project, we'll explore how blocking the sun's light can stop those can stop photosensitive paper from changing color.

Take a closer look at your furry friend (or the furry friend of a neighbor -- with permission) to discover if communication exists between cats and humans.

This activity allows your kindergartener to translate what they observe into a beautiful poem.

Here's a science activity to help your child investigate how seeds are designed to travel.

Wiggly worms are known for staying buried in the soil, but how does that affect plants? Are earthworms and plant growth related?

Will storing cucumbers and tomatoes in the fridge destroy their unique flavors? Find out in this science fair project idea!

Find the North Star, and measure your latitude! The purpose of this science fair project is to find latitude and learn about geographic locations.

What animals are most popular? This project affords practice in data-collection, record-keeping and data-analysis through the investigation of this question.

Invite your kindergarten scientist to conduct this color mixing experiment to discover which primary hues make a rainbow of secondary colors.

Can you imagine a sky filled with bright, colorful bubbles? Make this whimsical scene come alive with bubble science!

This activity challenges students to use computational thinking as they create a sequence of commands that will make a robot navigate around several obstacles.

Science fair project that determines whether lettuce that is harvested gradually yields more produce than lettuce that is harvested all at once.

This science fair idea is a great way for kids to explore static electricity. Kids will give a comb a static charge and watch as it separates pepper from salt.