Preschool - 5th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources : Page 20

Get down to the rubber with this science project that tests the effectiveness of different types of erasers.

Find out whether putting something on top of a plant will inhibit its growth.

Will storing cucumbers and tomatoes in the fridge destroy their unique flavors? Find out in this science fair project idea!

Science fair project which determines whether it is numerically possible to be connected to every person on the earth within six degrees of separation.

Find out which kind of bubble wrap fares best when put in impact.

What is surface tension? Kids will discover how water-skating insects use surface tension to keep from sinking by making a model water walker.

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

Prove that the Earth is not flat. The objective of this science fair project is to measure the angle of the sun and calculate the circumference of the Earth.

This science fair project will help students learn about non-vascular plants, such as mosses.

In this experiment, students will discover how heat and pressure turn clay into slate, phyllite, and finally schist.

In this experiment, you'll make a seafloor spreading model to learn more about how plate tectonics work and create mid-ocean ridges.

In this science fair project, students learn how pressure can make the minerals in a rock line up in the same direction and form bands and foliation.

This science fair project idea explores whether white light can be separated into different colors.

How well can people recall what they have observed. Test your knowledge in this fun experiment.

Soil is made up of different layers. How far down do you need to dig to find the soil horizon, or the place where bits of leaves and branches become soil?

Using a toy race car kids create a visual model of the Doppler Effect.

Cherries usually burst with flavor, but in this science experiment they burst with osmotic pressure. This science activity will blow your curious kid's mind!

This flexible activity for preschoolers features jellybeans, counting, coloring, and the five senses.

Blend art and science in this hands-on activity that shows your kindergartener how primary colors combine to make secondary colors.

This science fair project introduces children to static electricity and the idea that electricity is more than lights and plugs.

This science fair project idea explores whether a sundial is as accurate as an atomic clock when telling time.

This science fair project idea explores whether color affects a person's emotional state.

In this science fair project, students examine under what conditions individual plants release seeds and how far the seeds are released.

Tree rings can tell the age of the tree but also information about the world. This science experiment uses tree stumps to discover new facts.

What keeps a an item cooler, polymer crystals or ice? Find out in this cool science experiment!

Help your kindergarten or first grade child use his creativity to make a beautiful magnetic patterned structure while discovering the wonders of magnets.

Have you ever noticed the way a dropped stone makes a fun pattern in a pond or lake? What's the science behind these splashy occurrences?

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?

What animals are most popular? This project affords practice in data-collection, record-keeping and data-analysis through the investigation of this question.

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.