1st and 2nd Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources : Page 4

Before you get ready for a delicious scramble or omelet, add a bit of science to your morning routine!

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

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

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 fair project idea determines if crystals will absorb food dye and if colors will mix by the process of diffusion.

In this science fair project, kids observe the expansion of liquids when frozen and determine if some liquids expand more than others in the freezing process.

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

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

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

Slime: It's oozy, it's goopy, and it's just plain fun! Learn how to make slime with this fun science fair project.

Do plants get crowded? Have your curious kid investigate how plants respond if they're forced to grow together in a confined space.

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

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

Are you ready to be a detective for science? Then get out your magnifying glass and start studying fingerprints!

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.

This science experiment tests whether warm or cold water works best in making cut flowers last longer.

In this science fair project, you'll make a "ghost" appear in a test tube, and learn about what happens when hot water and cold water interact.

Science fair project idea that examines different physical characteristics of a chosen animal. Make educated guesses about evolution based on animal's form.

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.

Why does purple cheese look nasty? Because color plays a big part in how we perceive the taste of different foods. Are birds just like us in this respect?

Kids will build a turtle habitat in order to observe the climate preferences of this cold-blooded reptile.

Wiggly worms are known for staying buried in the soil, but how does that affect plants? Are earthworms and plant growth related?

This science fair project teaches students the differences between fruits and vegetables.

Can a horse lead itself to the carrot? Train your horse with carrots and boxes and test horse memory in this fun zoology science fair project.

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

Do different types of oil mix or stack? Find out in this science fair project idea!

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

This project determines what category of person is most likely to be ticklish.

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

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