Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources : Page 4

This science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.

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

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.

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

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

Science fair project which determines whether the size or the thickness of a piece of paper has an effect on how many times it can be folded in half.

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

Help your kindergarten or first grade child use his creativity to make a beautiful magnetic patterned structure while discovering the wonders of magnets.

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

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.

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

Help your kindergarten scientist predict and observe as she explores the science of smell...and have a great time doing it, too.

Show your preschooler how to make a print of a butterfly using her hand as a tool--a great way to stimulate her sense of touch.

Test whether plants can grow without sunlight and water.

In this activity, your student will be invited to build a chair out of building blocks that is designed to meet the specific size and shape of a small doll or toy figure.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to build a tall tower out of building bricks! The instructions include questions prompts to guide students through the design challenge.

Milk is made of water and fat; but how can you separate the two? Find out in this color changing milk experiment.

This project determines what category of person is most likely to be ticklish.

Do different types of oil mix or stack? Find out in this science fair project idea!

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

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.

Kids will learn how to show the direction of magnetic field lines and create a permanent model using iron filings in this great science fair project idea.

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

In this free science fair project idea, we learn about surface tension and how it can support mass—in this case, a floating paper clip.

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

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!

Do you think you could walk around upside down -- with your feet in the air and your head on the ground?

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

In this activity, you'll send your kindergartener on a scavenger hunt to find sounds and create a sound recording. Here's how!

In this kindergarten activity your child will create a map of your house and use a magnet to move pictures of your family through the house!