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Help your child understand surface tension by showing them how they can create a "skin" on top of water.

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

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

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.

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

Excite your fourth grader by recreating ancient Viking myths. This miniature longboat will explore the principle of water molecules expanding when heated.

This science fair project idea experiments with spinning color wheels and optical illusions.

Ready for takeoff! Make science fun and teach about levers and fulcrums as your child sends buttons flying.

Here's an interesting activity that will enable your child to make his own magnifier out of a drop of water

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

Set your young chemist up for an afternoon of science-fueled magic with a deceptively simple activity starring baking soda and vinegar!

Want to give your teen some insight into the scientific method and get the house cleaned? This activity promises both!

What is it about a Slinky that causes it to walk down the steps? This simple experiment is a perfect illustration of both gravity and momentum.

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

This trick uses vertical and horizontal forces to help your child to push apart your hands apart, no matter how hard you try to keep them together!

This activity is a fun way to "go fishing" with your preschooler, while learning about the concepts of freezing and melting.

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.

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

Discover the force of water! This article provides step-by-step instructions for creating your own science experiment.

This activity is a great introduction to polymer chemistry. It might seem complicated, but all you'll need is the material found inside of a baby's diaper!

Sink or swim? Calculate the density of various fruits and vegetables using water and a kitchen scale.

Build an electroscope, a simple device that measures static electricity, or the freely flowing electrical charges of the atmosphere!

Science isn't ho hum anymore when it involves building catapults to teach your fifth grader about projectile motion.

Learn how to make marbleized paper with simple everyday ingredients in this fun activity! Your child will learn about oil and water while doing this project.