Kindergarten - 7th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources : Page 17

Construct and experiment with a periscope using reflected light rays to gather an image.

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

Wind is an important source of renewable, green energy. The purpose of this science fair project is to build and operate a windmill generator.

Would your dog prefer homemade or store-bought food? Raw or cooked? Test your dog's preferred diet in this fun experiment.

This science fair project idea teaches that time always passes at the same rate and nothing we do in our daily life âreallyâ affects how fast it moves.

Will increasing the amount of salt in water effect how slow or fast the water freezes?

Get down to the rubber with this science project that tests the effectiveness of different types of erasers.

Using an empty tennis ball can and a swimming pool, you will determine if it's possible to have a conversation under water.

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

What is mulch? Kids will provide soil with a wet blanket of mulch and see if that helps keep drought-stricken soil damp.

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

This science fair project teaches kids experimental design and how to test if subjects can really sense if they are being watched.

Learn about the role of Earth's rotation on the Coriolis Effect and hurricanes in this science project. Model the Coriolis Effect on a hurricane's direction.

This science fair project idea explores whether a sundial is as accurate as an atomic clock when telling time.

Science fair project that compares the ecology of different soil samples by identifying which sample has the most invertebrates living in it.

What is surface tension? Kids will discover how water-skating insects use surface tension to keep from sinking by making a model water walker.

Saturn is the ringed planet in our solar system, a gas giant with rings made of ice and dust. Let's make a cool scale model with an old CD and some glitter!

What are the benefits of good posture? Kids will learn about the cognitive effects of good posture through conducting and observing a controlled experiment.

What is a wedge? Kids find out by experimenting with different wedges in this simple science fair project idea.

This science project lets students explore the number of spots on a ladybird and how to treat ladybugs with respect.

In this free science fair project, build a star clock and learn how to tell time on a clear night by observing the big dipper!

This cool and easy elementary school science fair project idea provides the basic information on the use of our senses to experience the world about us.

This activity allows your kindergartener to translate what they observe into a beautiful poem.

Create your very own scented hand sanitizer that will help your child to keep those nasty germs at bay!

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

This science fair project idea studies which kind of rock (sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic) is most damaged by frozen water.

This science fair project idea explores how far the âdanger zoneâ is from different types of caution signs.

Demonstrate how static electricity can cause an object to move. It also examines just how an object affected by static electricity will move.

Show your preschooler how to make a print of a butterfly using her hand as a tool--a great way to stimulate her sense of touch.