2nd Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources : Page 3

This science fair project teaches students about wilting and browning of salad greens.

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

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?

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.

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.

In this activity, your student will be invited to build a chair out of building blocks that is designed to meet the specific size and shape of a small doll or toy figure.

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

Discover whether cold or hot water from the faucet will boil faster on the stove.

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.

How does water pressure change with depth? Kids learn how pressure works underwater with this cool and easy demo.

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

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

In this activity, your child will be challenged to build a tall tower out of building bricks! The instructions include questions prompts to guide students through the design challenge.

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

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.

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!

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.