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

Are you ready to be a detective for science? Then get out your magnifying glass and start studying fingerprints!

In this science fair project, students use the streak test to tell minerals apart from each other.

This super fun science project, perfect for young children, combines crafts, dressing up as animals, outdoor play, and life science learning.

Why does purple cheese look nasty? Because color plays a big part in how we perceive the taste of different foods. Are birds just like us in this respect?

Word color association is just a fancy way to talk about the way we connect colors with words.

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

By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

Here is a kindergarten activity that blends art and science by using magnets, paint, and objects found around the house to create a picture.

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

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.

What is a wedge? Kids find out by experimenting with different wedges in this simple 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.

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!

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.

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

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

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

Learn how different types of soil affect how animal tracks form in this experiment!

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

This engaging project encourages young children to practice and refine the important scientific skills of sorting and classification.

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

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

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

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

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

Science fair project that determines whether cooling eggs helps them be peeled more easily. Compare the time it took to peel each egg.

What do worms eat? Kids find out what kinds of rotting leaves and vegetables worms prefer in this cool compost science fair project.

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.