Preschool - 2nd Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources : Page 7

Find the North Star, and measure your latitude! The purpose of this science fair project is to find latitude and learn about geographic locations.

Science fair project that demonstrates the effect of detergent pollution on fresh water birds' ability to stay afloat.

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

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

Learn how to be a bird scientist in this simple project of watching feathered friends in their habitat.

In this fun guessing game, your child uses his sense of smell and taste to figure out what is in the container. Here's how to play:

Science fair project idea that examines different physical characteristics of a chosen animal. Make educated guesses about evolution based on animal's form.

In this kindergarten activity your child will create a map of your house and use a magnet to move pictures of your family through the house!

Explore the scientific concept of capacity by seeing how many pennies you boat can hold before it sinks!

It's rhyme time! With this science fair project idea, your child will find out which words can be considered easy rhyming words, and why.

Which music genres have the fastest tempos? The slowest? This experiment determines if there's a relationship between beats per minute in a song and its genre.

Kids will learn how to show the direction of magnetic field lines and create a permanent model using iron filings in this great science fair project idea.

This science fair project introduces children to static electricity and the idea that electricity is more than lights and plugs.

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

Learn how different types of soil affect how animal tracks form in this experiment!

This super fun science project, perfect for young children, combines crafts, dressing up as animals, outdoor play, and life science learning.

This experiment challenges students to forecast the weather based on the surrounding areas' weather.

This is a fun and inexpensive project and it's a great way for your child to build basic geometry skills, like shape recognition and pattern/angle familiarity.

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

Can you fool your eyes and your brain with an optical illusion? The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate various kinds of optical illusions.

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

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

Play with balance and simple engineering as you hurry to create a sturdy rock tower.

This science experiment tests why guacamole goes brown and if leaving the pit in will stop guacamole from turning brown.

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

This play-activity causes young children to focus on and become more aware of their sense of hearing and the power of their ears.

Make homemade lemonade in a baggie with your preschooler with this fun and easy recipe.

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