Preschool - 3rd Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources : Page 9

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

In this science fair project, young children notice and track changes in trees throughout the year.

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

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!

Science fair project that examines the behavior of water and gravel in creek beds and the formation of sedimentary rocks.

This biodiversity project examines the biodiversity in your own backyard.

Your preschooler can learn how to siphon water with just two bottles and a plastic tube in this fun, educational science activity.

This science fair project idea explores whether the process used to dry the beans we eat for food renders them unviable.

Check out this cool science fair project idea that models the behavior of the cold desert plants: xerophytes and halophytes.

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

What is persistence of vision? With this hands-on science fair project idea, students will demonstrate this cool and dramatic phenomenon in their own classroom.

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

Are you ready to be a detective for science? Then get out your magnifying glass and start studying fingerprints!

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.

Learn how to make a food pyramid with animals in a a coniferous forest ecosystem around your home.

Did you even wonder why some rocks are round and smooth while others are broken up into small pieces?

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!

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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!