Kindergarten - 4th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 11

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.

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.

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!

Is cleaning with lemon effective? Get ready to give this science project some elbow grease and find out if acidic lemons can be used as a cleaning agent.

This science fair project idea teaches how the gases and pollution in the air affect the earth's atmosphere temperature.

Learn about the role of Earth's rotation on the Coriolis Effect and hurricanes in this science project. Model the Coriolis Effect on a hurricane's direction.

Examine the effect of pressure on carbonation in soda.

Science fair project that examines how to grow bacteria in a controlled setting, using simple materials from around the home.

Check out this fun science fair project idea for 1st grade: a solar eclipse model that demonstrates total, partial, and annular solar eclipses.

Make a backbone model to explore human anatomy and life science.

Do you have your isopods straight? Learn about sow bug and pill bug behavior by building a terrarium to study them in!

In this experiment we will be determining whether birds prefer certain colors of seed.

Enter the buzz worthy world of bee watching and find out what time bees like to wake up!

Observe corn seed germination to learn about dicots and monocots and how plants grow from seeds to seedlings to full-grown plants!

How does salinity affect the point at which water freezes? Kids will find out by performing this cool melting ice experiment.

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

Examine which metal conducts more heat by boiling water in 3 pans made of aluminum, copper, and stainless steel.

This is a fun and inexpensive project and it's a great way for your child to build basic geometry skills, like shape recognition and pattern/angle familiarity.

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

Did you even wonder why some rocks are round and smooth while others are broken up into small pieces?

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

examine how passive solar heating works, measure temperature in a parked car on a sunny day. ways to use passive solar heating as an alternative, energy

Science fair project that examines the behavior of water and gravel in creek beds and the formation of sedimentary rocks.

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.

Discover whether a metal will expand under hot water.

This science experiment tests if dog saliva can really help heal wounds.

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!

In this project, create and examine garden mulch to find out what critters live in the messy, muddy layers just above the soil.

Here's a great activity that uses corks and toothpicks to create a fleet of floating boats. Which design makes for the most seaworthy vessel?

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