Kindergarten - 6th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 9

Discover whether different amounts of water added into a wine glass will produce a different pitch when their fingers are rubbed along the rim.

Crayons aren't just good for creating colorful masterpieces -- they're also great for science!

Check out this science project idea to compare organic produce to non-organic produce and how preservatives in food extend the shelf life of goods.

In this experiment you explore how tectonic plates move to create land and expand bodies of water.

Want to see a great example of Newton's first law? Kids will learn about basic physics with this fun, ballistic experiment.

Have your child kick off their summer vacation by making a miniature water slide!

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

Science fair project that determines whether cooling eggs helps them be peeled more easily. Compare the time it took to peel each egg.

Do plants get crowded? Have your curious kid investigate how plants respond if they're forced to grow together in a confined space.

Kids will learn how to measure the viscosity of liquids by making their own homemade viscometer in this great science fair project idea.

This cool science fair project teaches kids about temperature, density and buoyancy using balloons that float with normal air. No helium required!

Kids will learn about the interaction of lactose and lactase in milk and discover why we describe enzymes as catalysts in this fun science fair project.

Get ready for a yummy taste test! Just pour the milk -- and make sure you have some chocolate chip cookies on hand.

In this project, all you need is a protractor to learn how to use the altitude of Polaris to find latitude on Earth. Polaris is also known as the North Star.

How does a compass work? What's a magnetic field? Kids will build their own compass at home to find the answers in this great science fair project idea.

Examine which metal conducts more heat by boiling water in 3 pans made of aluminum, copper, and stainless steel.

Science fair project that examines the different types of precipitation, evaluates the density of snow and calculates the ratio of snow-to-liquid.

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

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

Experiment about connection of senses of taste and smell. Using blindfold and noseplugs, administer blind taste test. Analyze results and organize data.

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

This project explores ways to prevent static electrical shocks.

Explore how sound waves are reflected and absorbed by producing echoes. Analyze which locations produce echoes.

What's the difference between a microwave and an oven? Use mashed potatoes to explore which kitchen appliance does a better job at keeping food warm.

What are the effects of fertilizer on plant growth? What's the best fertilizer type (solid, liquid or powder)? Kids find out in this science fair project idea.

How does dishwashing liquid work? Kids discover the chemical mechanism behind cleansing power in this easy science fair project idea.

Chlorine and chloramine are added to our tap water to kill harmful microorganisms. What is the best way to filter these disinfectants in your drinking water?

The goal of this golf science fair science fair project is to determine whether the temperature of a golf ball affects its elasticity and its rebound.

This science fair project idea teaches how the gases and pollution in the air affect the earth's atmosphere temperature.

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