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Give your budding young observers a chance to discover simple machines at use in their own home.

Got a young scientist at home? Try this project with him!Create your own molecule design with this home-made clay recipe and some toothpicks!

Help your own young scientist tackle the wonders of static electricity from the comfort of his own home!

An home science experiment for older students that teaches about the science behind heat.

In this activity, you'll not only make your own bouncy balls at home, but your child will also learn how polymers are made.

Here's a fun at-home activity that will help your child strengthen math skills using high and low temperature data, and become a master temperature tracker!

Using simple materials found around your home, you can reinforce the static electricity concept by helping your child build a simple device with zapping power!

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

Here's one way to recycle: turn a tuna can into a mini barbecue and teach your child the power of resourcefulness!

Show your teen how to make her own beeswax lip balm. It's one of the simplest do-it-yourself activities, and it's fun to make!

Show your kids the power of baking powder by conducting a simple experiment. Make four batches of cornbread, all identical except for one thing: baking powder!

Looking for an enjoyable evening activity you can do with your kids? Study the stars: help them learn about constellations by making one of their own.

Wool can absorb 1/3 of its weight in water, while still keeping the body warm. She can test this theory by performing a scientific sock comparison!

This activity will help your child review science concepts, learn new ones, and become familiar with examples of various concepts in science. Plus, it's fun!

Why are some pennies shiny and others dark and dull? Find out with this cleaning copper coins experiment, which transforms dark pennies to bright ones.

Experiment with magnetism in this 8th grade science activity in which your child will create a working compass using a steel needle, magnet, and jar.

Making your own glass cleaner is easy, effective and inexpensive!

Here is a nifty science experiment using Epsom salts to make "frost" appear on a piece of glass.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy summer activity! Make homemade ice cream and let your child practice his science skills.

Help your first grader explore the world of scientific measurement by "weighing" fruit with a "water scale"!

Here's a science experiment that gives your kids a chance to see how fire needs oxygen to burn, with a little math and writing practice thrown in.

What happens when colored beams of light mix? You might be surprised.

How sensitive is your skin? Here's a fourth grade science experiment that lets your child figure it out.

A homemade lava lamp gives any room a retro flair. Find out how to make a homemade lava lamp, and learn some science too, with this educational activity.

How do series and parallel circuits work, and which produces the brightest light in a light bulb? Construct both in this project and find out!

This simple "how to make a water wheel" activity makes physics come alive for your child by demonstrating how different kinds of energy work.

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

Get your sense of humor ready for this fun science experiment that demonstrates the fundamental physics of air pressure.

Take the plunge into handcrafting with this neat and tidy soap recipe. Here's how to create your own personalized soap.

Every time a sound is produced it emits a sound wave. This experiment demonstrates how sound travels, using nothing more than a spoon and a string!