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.

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

Bring back the groovy memories by making shrinky dinks using household materials, while learning about the science of plastics. Here's how to get started:

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

This awesome diffraction grating experiment puts high school students' applied math skills to the test by having them calculate the wavelength of laser light.

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

Stir up some enthusiasm for experimentation with this candy-cracking science experiment!

This quick and simple preschool mirror activity will introduce your child to the science of reflection and light with a flashlight experiment and picture game.

What is the Doppler Effect, or the Doppler Shift? The purpose of this science fair project is to determine how distance impacts the Doppler Effect.

Explore concepts in current and coltage with these Van de Graaff generator experiments.

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

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

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

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!

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

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

If your science savy third grader is up for a challenge, let her bend light with a casserole dish!

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

Let your fourth grade chef mix up butter and sugar with scientific principles about different states of matter, and get delicious toffee, too.

When you see those sunscreen "protection levels," what does that really mean? Try this experiment to find out.

The goal of this science fair project is to assess the acidity levels of common food and household products using pH test strips.