Preschool - 2nd Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 4

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.

When you cut a flower to put into a vase, it'll eventually wilt, even with water and sunshine. But is there another scientific secret to keeping flowers fresh?

In this project combining nature, art, math, and science, children make rubbings of leaves then observe shapes and structures and sort the leaf images.

Kids construct a single fixed pulley system to learn how pulleys can make work easier in this cool physics and engineering science fair project idea.

In this experiment you will replicate the mummification process by making a hot dog mummy.

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.

In this experiment, students will create their own version of coquina, a sedimentary rock thatâs formed by seashells and sand, cemented by seawater minerals.

This simple heat transfer experiment is a great introduction to the concepts of heat transfer and conduction.

Make homemade lemonade in a baggie with your preschooler with this fun and easy recipe.

In this insulation experiment, you'll learn which clothes keep you warm in the cold, and which make you shiver.

Make an edible play dough with your child to help her develop her sensory and motor skills.

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

What makes your shadow dance around all day? Let's play detective and find out why that sneaky shadow never stays in one place for long.

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

Ever wondered how a plant drinks water? This science project will teach you how and help you create a beautiful floral display!

Dinosaurs were huge creatures that left behind huge footprints that lasted for millions of years. In this science fair project, kids learn how dinosaur tracks were left behind!

Help your child explore chromatography, which is the process of separating colors or pigments, and create a neat art project in the process!

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.

This snowman's not abominable, he's adorable! Your child can bring her very own snowman to life while practicing how to create texture.

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

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

This classic children's game demonstrates how sound travels through air vs. through a solid.

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

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

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

Explore the scientific concept of capacity by seeing how many pennies you boat can hold before it sinks!

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.

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

Make a periscope with milk cartons and mirrors! This preschool activity is great for playing secret agent and learning simple physics.