Preschool - 2nd Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources : Page 2

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.

This project determines whether Styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups are best for preventing ice from melting.

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

In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.

These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.

Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Students answer this question by simulating the chemical composition and temperature of arctic waters in their own home.

This project is a vivid, concrete introduction to the basic but important idea that plants need sunlight and water to grow.

This science fair project idea investigates how magnetism can defy the force of gravity.

The goal of this evaporation experiment is to learn about how different external conditions affect drying time.

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

The objective of this science project was to build a model of a volcano and observe reaction between different substances, including baking soda and vinegar.

In this science fair project, young children discover what happens when two fluids that have different densities get together.

In this project, build an insect model that shows how the head, thorax, and abdomen fit together! Learn insect anatomy by constructing a paper mache critter.

This science project teaches young students about germs, bacteria, and the importance of washing their hands. Students will test what is the best way to wash.

Be a chemist for a day and study the simple reaction between sugar and heat. Try heating sugar and see what happens!

This recipe makes bubbles that not only blow up nice and big, but do tricks and experiments! How do you do it? It's not a secret, it's science!

Make your own greenhouse - out of a balloon! Your child will learn how greenhouses work as they plant radish seeds and watch them grow.

Kids will learn how to make a thermometer to to explore liquid density in this great science fair project. Which liquids are affected by temperature the most?

The goal of this fun science fair project idea is to microwave candy and investigate: do some colors of M&Ms melt faster than others?

This project explores whether plants can live and grow when "watered" with juice, soda, or milk.

In this cool science experiment, learn about magnetism and poles, and test magnet strength to find out if two magnets are twice as strong as one.

In this fun activity, frozen cubes of paint provide your preschooler with a cool new way to paint a masterpiece.

Learn how starch and carbohydrates interact with different solvents in this fun and easy packing peanut science fair project.

Use popcorn in this tasty experiment to explore the five senses at home with your kindergartener!

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 activity, your child will transform an egg into a glowing, bouncy "ball" that they can play with.

Your child will create an adorable Christmas tree from their footprint and practice counting while decorating their tree with objects of a variety of textures.

This science fair project idea investigates emulsifiers that allow oil and vinegar to mix.

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.