Preschool - 7th Grade Engineering and Science Inquiry Activities : Page 15

Gymnosperms are coniferous trees that reproduces using pine cones to spread seeds. Check out this simple pine cone experiment to learn about the process!

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

In this science fair project, students will create a model of a shoreline, observe erosion and examine how jetties prevent erosion.

Kids will learn about insulation, heat conduction, and the economic benefits of energy efficient windows in this cool science fair project.

What are buttress roots? In this fun science project, make a model of a rainforest tree and learn how they help trees survive in the tropical rainforest!

This science fair project idea explores how the shape of a boat affects its density and how much weight it can float.

Observe corn seed germination to learn about dicots and monocots and how plants grow from seeds to seedlings to full-grown plants!

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

This science fair project idea determines if crystals will absorb food dye and if colors will mix by the process of diffusion.

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

With Halloween right around the corner, find a way to use your brain and reward your tummy with a new type of science -- candy science!

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

The purpose of this science fair project is to study the properties of sugar and examine individual preferences for sugar and other sweeteners.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the basic principles of air pressure using simple materials like a balloon, straw and string.

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

In this science and engineering activity, children will explore types of tunnels and their purposes and then design and build a tunnel of their own.

This science project encourages students to investigate the Mozart Effect, the idea that classical music promotes learning.

In this science fair project, students create their own miniature salt flats at home.

This science fair project idea produces sounds by creating vibrations using different objects.

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

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

What do ants eat? Kids find out by observing a colony of ants in this cool zoology science fair project for 4th grade.

Experiment with buoyancy to learn how a submarine rises and sinks in this classic science experiment.

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!

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

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

Determine whether butterflies like to drink sugar water, salt water, or plain water.

In this activity, you child will learn about how heat changes food. On the next sunny day, head outdoors to make a treat in an outside oven! Here's how:

In this science fair project, students focus sunlight with a magnifying glass and trap shorter waves to melt ice.

Learn how to make a ping pong ball anemometerâa device used to measure wind speedâin this free science fair project idea.