1st and 2nd Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources : Page 2

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.

Milk is made of water and fat; but how can you separate the two? Find out in this color changing milk experiment.

In this activity your child will create their very own marble maze!

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

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.

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

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

Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.

This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.

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

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

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

Kids will make a beautiful rainbow in a jar and learn what enables different types of liquids to remain distinct in separate layers.

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

Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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?

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 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 science fair experiment, children demonstrate the relationship between the amount of stuff and the amount of pressure in a closed system.

In this science fair project, we'll use a liquid crystal thermometer to find out whether exercising makes a difference in people's temperature.