2nd Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources : Page 5

Test your friends to find out if you can replicate the placebo effect's incredible results.

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

Is it a square or a circle? See if you can trick your friends with this zany science project!

By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

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

In this science and engineering activity, children will explore types of tunnels and their purposes and then design and build a tunnel of their own.

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

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

Step into the fantastic world of colors with a project that explores what shade you -- and your friends -- like best.

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

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

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.

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

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!

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

Will storing cucumbers and tomatoes in the fridge destroy their unique flavors? Find out in this science fair project idea!

This activity challenges students to use computational thinking as they create a sequence of commands that will make a robot navigate around several obstacles.

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

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

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

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.

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

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

What animals are most popular? This project affords practice in data-collection, record-keeping and data-analysis through the investigation of this question.

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

This science fair project idea investigates if fats add to the flavor of food.

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