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

This science fair project idea investigates which objects float and sink in honey, water, and oil.

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!

This project examines whether people's taste perception is influenced by what they see.

In almost every preschool classroom is a sensory table. Learn how to make one at home!

Your preschooler will engage their senses by making a scented pumpkin to decorate your house.

Camouflage is one of the most important animal adaptations in the African savanna biome. Kids create their own camouflage with this fun science fair project.

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?

Do you think you can blow down a sand castle with a mighty wind? Find out which material stands up best to erosion in this erosion experiment.

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.

Science fair project that examines the different types of precipitation, evaluates the density of snow and calculates the ratio of snow-to-liquid.

In this science fair project, students discover how sedimentary layers form as sediments like mud, silt and sand settle over time.

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

Help kids tap into their inner inventor by teaching them how to make peanut butter through trial, error, and lots of taste testing!

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

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

Plants and light seem to be good buddies, but how far does the friendship really go?

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

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

With this cool floating rocks project, your child will get some hands-on experience with buoyancy and learn why certain rocks like pumice are able to float.

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.

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

Discover whether cold or hot water from the faucet will boil faster on the stove.

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

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

Reinforce your child’s understanding of the alphabet by helping them construct all of the letters using pipe cleaners.

Science fair project that examines what causes thunder and why a thunderclap sounds so loud. How is lightening related to the creation of sound waves?

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

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

This project demonstrates the correspondence between the volume of water displaced by a submerged object and the volume of the object displacing it.

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