2nd Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 2

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?

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.

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?

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.

How does a kazoo, the strings of a guitar, or the speaker of a radio make sound? The purpose of this science fair project is to show how vibration makes sound.

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

Kids construct a single fixed pulley system to learn how pulleys can make work easier in this cool physics and engineering science fair project idea.

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

There are many benefits to bugs and insects. This science project shows how cockroaches, termites, and other critters benefit our planet.

How can we describe the relationship of magnetic field strength vs. distance? Kids will find out with this free science fair project idea.

The goal of this evaporation experiment is to learn about how different external conditions affect drying time.

When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?

In this sound experiment children listen for differences as they tap on a bag of air, a bag of water, and a wooden block held up to their ears.

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

This simple heat transfer experiment is a great introduction to the concepts of heat transfer and conduction.

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 activity your child will create their very own marble maze!

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

How does the size of a vibrating surface affect the pitch of a drum? Learn about drum size and pitch with this easy science fair project idea.

Learn about the layers of the Earth and make a model! Create a earth layer book, cake, or clay diagram.

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

What is a wedge? Kids find out by experimenting with different wedges in this simple science fair project idea.

In this science fair project, students use the streak test to tell minerals apart from each other.

Science fair project that examines condensation and the conditions needed in order for dew to form.