Preschool - 4th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources : Page 6

Find out whether a longer airplane will fly farther or a wider paper airplane.

This science fair project idea explores substances that cause a bubble to last longer.

In this experiment you will replicate the mummification process by making a hot dog mummy.

Learn about the fruit fly life cycle in this experiment. Capture fruit flies to examine various stages of insect metamorphosis.

This is a fantastic and easy science experiment where kids will learn about elasticity by testing how high bouncy balls of different materials can bounce.

In this activity your child will create their very own marble maze!

In almost every preschool classroom is a sensory table. Learn how to make one at home!

How does a kazoo, the strings of a guitar, or the speaker of a radio make sound? The purpose of this science fair project is to show how vibration makes sound.

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

This science fair project idea investigates how color affects temperature.

This science fair project idea identifies trees using a dichotomous key.

Make an edible play dough with your child to help her develop her sensory and motor skills.

In this exciting design challenge, your child will use design thinking skills to create a mixture that can inflate a balloon.

The goal of this project is to create an exciting topographical map out of dough.

Science fair project which determines whether the size or the thickness of a piece of paper has an effect on how many times it can be folded in half.

In this enlightening transpiration experiment, kids will explore how the loss of water from plants through transpiration contributes to the water cycle.

In this physics project, learn about the relationship between light intensity and distance using a laser pointer, flashlight, and graph paper!

Discover that the absorbency of fabrics depend largely on the shape and structure of the individual fibers that make up the fabric.

Demonstrate the properties of pressure and surface tension to explain how water can stay inside an upside down glass using cardboard.

In this science fair project, apply the principles of leverage and force by building six simple machines designed to set weights in motion.

When you cut a flower to put into a vase, it'll eventually wilt, even with water and sunshine. But is there another scientific secret to keeping flowers fresh?

Science fair project that examines what causes thunder and why a thunderclap sounds so loud. How is lightening related to the creation of sound waves?

In this experiment you observe and determine how well your cat uses his whiskers to navigate through a maze.

This science fair project teaches students the differences between fruits and vegetables.

Design a survival kit. Brainstorm various survival scenarios. Address basic human requirements and natural resources. Describe each tool as well uses.

Discover whether cold or hot water from the faucet will boil faster on the stove.

What is topography? Kids find out by learning to make and read a topographic map in this awesome science fair project idea.

Help kids tap into their inner inventor by teaching them how to make peanut butter through trial, error, and lots of taste testing!

This science fair project idea examines the reason boats are shaped and engineered.

Here's a simple science activity that will help your child better understand how wells bring us water.