Kindergarten - 8th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 12

In this physics project, learn about the relationship between light intensity and distance using a laser pointer, flashlight, and graph paper!

In this classic Ivory soap experiment, kids learn what happens to different types of soap in the microwave, and why!

Do plants get crowded? Have your curious kid investigate how plants respond if they're forced to grow together in a confined space.

Try this fun garden graphing project with your kindergartener this summer to give him a leg up in math and science while spending some valuable time outdoors!

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

What are the benefits of good posture? Kids will learn about the cognitive effects of good posture through conducting and observing a controlled experiment.

This science fair project idea determines the most effective method of preserving food.

Learn how to demagnetize a magnet and how physics can explain this phenomenon with this enlightening science fair project.

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

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

Want to see a great example of Newton's first law? Kids will learn about basic physics with this fun, ballistic experiment.

This science fair project idea investigates the difference in reaction times between boys and girls.

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.

Learn how to make a ping pong ball anemometerâa device used to measure wind speedâin this free science fair project idea.

This science experiment tests whether warm or cold water works best in making cut flowers last longer.

The goal of this science fair project is to demonstrate different ways to generate static electricity and record its effects.

In this science project, learn about water transport in plants and make a beautiful dyed floral arrangement with cohesion, adhesion, and xylem tubes!

Kids will learn about the interaction of lactose and lactase in milk and discover why we describe enzymes as catalysts in this fun science fair project.

The goal of this project is to create an exciting topographical map out of dough.

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

Ever wonder why refrigerator lights turn off when you close the door? Does the darkness prevent food from spoiling? This experiment, determines just that.

This science fair project idea explores how much force is needed to move a lever at different distances from the fulcrum.

In this science fair project, you'll make a "ghost" appear in a test tube, and learn about what happens when hot water and cold water interact.

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

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.

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?

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

Kids will build a turtle habitat in order to observe the climate preferences of this cold-blooded reptile.

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

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