Kindergarten and 1st Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 2

This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.

Make scented sensory cloud dough. Add it to a sensory table, activity station, or put it in a baggie for extra at-the-park entertainment!

In this science fair project, young children discover what happens when two fluids that have different densities get together.

Help your child explore chromatography, which is the process of separating colors or pigments, and create a neat art project in the process!

Use popcorn in this tasty experiment to explore the five senses at home with your kindergartener!

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

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.

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

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

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

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

This science project teaches young students about germs, bacteria, and the importance of washing their hands. Students will test what is the best way to wash.

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

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

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

In this insulation experiment, you'll learn which clothes keep you warm in the cold, and which make you shiver.

This classic children's game demonstrates how sound travels through air vs. through a solid.

Learn how starch and carbohydrates interact with different solvents in this fun and easy packing peanut science fair project.

Alive or not? This yeast experiment you can conduct with your little scientist explores the answer to this timeless question.

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

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

Introduce your child to preliminary science concepts by challenging them to do this fun and simple cloud observation activity.

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 design challenge, your child will use building bricks to create a funny face. The activity instructions include question prompts thta can help guide your child through the creative process, and promote their problem-solving skills.

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.

Try this fun garden graphing project with your kindergartener this summer to give him a leg up in math and science while spending some valuable time outdoors!

The objective of this science project is to determine the length of time for different seeds to germinate.

Here is a kindergarten activity that blends art and science by using magnets, paint, and objects found around the house to create a picture.

This science fair project idea determines which method of hand cleansing is the most effective.

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.