1st and 2nd Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources : Page 6

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

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the effects of temperature on salt and water solutions, as they form crystals over time.

Check out this fun science fair project idea for 1st grade: a solar eclipse model that demonstrates total, partial, and annular solar eclipses.

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

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

This engaging project encourages young children to practice and refine the important scientific skills of sorting and classification.

Did you know a mouse eats almost fifty times as much as a cow? Find out how and test out the strange science with your friends!

Science fair project that develops latent fingerprints on a non-porous objects by converting superglue from a solid state to a gaseous state.

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?

In this project children discover, identify, and sort seeds from a variety of fruits and vegetables

What do worms eat? Kids find out what kinds of rotting leaves and vegetables worms prefer in this cool compost science fair project.

Kids often ask, "how tall am I?" This science fair project seeks to determine how well kids can guess their own heights.

Is it possible to trick the forces of nature that make your bubbles round to create a square bubble?

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

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

Find out whether soil amendments can improve soil conditions and help you grow a bigger beanstalk in this ecology experiment!

This experiment has students record rat behavior to learn about the benefits of rats and research rat myths throughout history.

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.

This science experiment has students test whether a snail moves faster on concrete or dirt.

In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.

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.

Develop your child's mathematical and engineering skills with this fun building brick challenge. In this activity, your learner will be challenged to create a boat out of building bricks.

In this experiment, your child will create two compost bins and see if he can determine what attracts fruit flies.

In this fun science experiment, kids will determine the best method for ripening avocados and discover the cool chemical reaction that makes this possible.

This fun experiment provides a concrete and visually striking illustration of photosynthesis.

This project leads to an understanding that a whole may be built of smaller parts that fit and work together and provides an introduction to basic tools.

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

In this science fair project, kids measure how weather conditions affect how fast a puddle evaporates.