Preschool - 4th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 18

This project investigates the affect of storage temperature on microwave popcorn.

In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.

Are your taste buds up for the challenge? Put tongues to the test with this science fair project that examines who enjoys sour flavors more, adults or kids?

Young scientists will investigate people's preferences for saltiness, and make some inferences about genetics and diet.

This science fair project idea demonstrates how air resistance contributes to denser objects falling faster than less dense objects.

In this activity, students will be challenged to describe and count the ways a toy moves from one position on a grid to another.

Science fair project that examines albedo, and how this information is applied in the design of cars, sportswear, and other items. Which colors reflect light?

Blend art and science in this hands-on activity that shows your kindergartener how primary colors combine to make secondary colors.

Climates with more snowfall have more coniferous forests and fewer deciduous ? Learn about how pine trees in a coniferous forest adapted to withstand snow.

Create a homemade pair of sunglasses with colored lenses to see just how light and color affect our sight! Use this fun project to practice science!

In this activity, your learner will be challenged to create their own tic-tac-toe grid out of building blocks.

Get this cool science fair idea to explore how arctic tundra animals change their behavior and adapt to survive in long, cold winters.

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

In this science project, young children observe, record, and create collections of colors in their world and increase their powers of observation.

How would you dry your wet clothes if your dryer didn't work? Find out with this fun experiment!

This project examines whether playing music during class helps students learn or if it distracts students from learning.

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

This science fair project focuses on a polymer called hydrogel super absorbent crystal which absorbs water, swelling to many times its original size.

This science fair project idea explores if the length of the string that an object is suspended on has an effect on how fast or slow it swings.

What's the science behind those out-of-sight roots? Find out if you can trick roots into growing in different directions.

What does a raindrop look like when it splashes on the ground? Is each raindrop unique like snowflakes? Find out how raindrop size varies in this experiment.

Determine if gender affects the ability to identify different smells.

Watch pre-packaged seeds and seeds taken from inside fruits and vegetables grow. Which ones will grow faster? Read more in this science fair project idea.

What causes dilated pupils? Young scientists will find out by applying what they already know about changes in pupil size and making models of the pupil.

Use this fun activity to make an optical illusion picture that helps your kindergartener explore the sense of sight, and sharpen his observation skills!

In this experiment, students find out what happens when a less-dense fluid interacts with a denser one, replicating the effect of cooler solid rock on magma.

Have you ever noticed the way a dropped stone makes a fun pattern in a pond or lake? What's the science behind these splashy occurrences?

Set up a fun guessing game for your curious kindergartener, one that will test her ability to use all five of her senses.

This science project has students collect wood samples and invent new uses for different types of wood based on its properties.

Help your kindergarten or first grade child use his creativity to make a beautiful magnetic patterned structure while discovering the wonders of magnets.