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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!

Help your child experiment with the combination of acid and baking soda by making these homemade bath bombs!

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.

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

Amaze your kids by separating a salt and pepper mixture using an "electric spoon" charged with wool.

Teach your child how butter is created by shaking up cream the old-fashioned way.

In this science fair project, young children discover what happens when two fluids that have different densities get together.

Your kid will be captivated as she watches liquids change color before her very eyes during this fun science project that introduces some chemistry basics.

Based on the concept of water's "freezing point," this activity entails the lowering of water's freezing point to chill ice cream!

This experiment uses a yeast solution, liquid detergent, and hydrogen peroxide to produce an exciting reaction like no other!

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

In this Halloween-themed activity, young learners will find out what happens when they mix two household items together to create a surprising chemical reaction.

Here's an experiment that will have your child experimenting with cake ingredients to learn about the chemical reactions that happen when a cake's in the oven.

Put a twist on traditional oil painting with this fun science activity that you and your first grader can do together.

For this activity your child will use the ready made glycerin base to create elegant rose petal hand soaps.

What do you get when you combine science and fairies? Fairy scientists who make their own potion, of course! This activity promotes critical thinking skills as your child mixes, experiments, and creates their very own fairy potions.

Put your second grade scientist to work this Fourth of July with our colorful "liquid fireworks" project!

Try this experiment to give your curious kid a more "solid" understanding of how temperature affects the states of matter.

This science fair project idea explores whether talking to a plant will help it grow.

The objective of this science fair project idea is to determine if sound travels best through the air, water or a solid.

This easy Halloween-themed science experiment for first-graders is perfect for chilly October afternoons or great as a Halloween party activity.

Believe it or not, the common spud has enough electrochemical energy to power a small digital clock.

It's easier than you think to make homemade play dough -- just a few pantry staples makes a natural version of the toy that kids have loved for generations.

Try this chemistry experiment with your curious kid and get some "shocking" results!