Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources : Page 2

This science fair project idea investigates emulsifiers that allow oil and vinegar to mix.

In this cool science experiment, learn about magnetism and poles, and test magnet strength to find out if two magnets are twice as strong as one.

These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.

Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.

This project determines whether Styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups are best for preventing ice from melting.

In this cool engineering science fair project, kids learn how to build Hero's engine: an enlightening example of Newton's third law.

With this cool floating rocks project, your child will get some hands-on experience with buoyancy and learn why certain rocks like pumice are able to float.

This project is a vivid, concrete introduction to the basic but important idea that plants need sunlight and water to grow.

Kids will make a beautiful rainbow in a jar and learn what enables different types of liquids to remain distinct in separate layers.

Water, along with soil and light, is a necessary component for plant growth. So what's better for promoting plant growth: tap water, or rain water?

In this science fair project, students discover how sedimentary layers form as sediments like mud, silt and sand settle over time.

Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Students answer this question by simulating the chemical composition and temperature of arctic waters in their own home.

The objective of this science project was to build a model of a volcano and observe reaction between different substances, including baking soda and vinegar.

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

Reinforce your child’s understanding of the alphabet by helping them construct all of the letters using pipe cleaners.

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

The goal of this fun science fair project idea is to microwave candy and investigate: do some colors of M&Ms melt faster than others?

Dinosaurs were huge creatures that left behind huge footprints that lasted for millions of years. In this science fair project, kids learn how dinosaur tracks were left behind!

This project demonstrates the correspondence between the volume of water displaced by a submerged object and the volume of the object displacing it.

Kids will learn how to make a thermometer to to explore liquid density in this great science fair project. Which liquids are affected by temperature the most?

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

Milk is made of water and fat; but how can you separate the two? Find out in this color changing milk experiment.

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

Be a chemist for a day and study the simple reaction between sugar and heat. Try heating sugar and see what happens!

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!