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This 4th of July, explore fourth grade science and make some safe fireworks in your own backyard using soda pop!

Think you can blow up a balloon without using your mouth? This isn't just a cool trick, it's also a great way to introduce chemistry and biology concepts.

This classic children's game demonstrates how sound travels through air vs. through a solid.

Explore scientific concepts with this experiment that introduces kids to the scientific method!

Blanket forts are a kid classic! Let your child create a âfortress of solitudeâ on his own for reading, telling scary stories or for cozy cocooning.

This science fair project demonstrates the principles of reflection through simple experiments involving mirrors and light.

Your second grader will love this simple soda bottle race car activity. Make a ramp and customize your car for an entertaining way to learn scientific concepts.

This experiment that explores water and air pressure will amaze your fifth grader as it appears that a single card is holding water in an upside-down glass.

In this 3rd grade science activity, you'll experiment with the little-known fourth state of matter: polymers! Mix borax with white glue and watch what happens.

How powerful is the reaction between baking soda and vinegar? Find out here!

Deck the halls with last season's Christmas lights for a spectacular and electrifying science activity.

This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.

Air invisible; it doesn't make sounds; you can't pick it up and throw it. So how do we know it exists? Help your second grade scientist figure it out.

Has your child ever asked you how a submarine works? Here's a simple bathtub project that will make for a hands-on answer.

Check out this mind-blowing experiment in which a hard-boiled egg will fit through an impossibly small opening with the help of only a few matches!

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

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!

Magic, science, or household cleanser? Let your second grader decide with this practical, nontoxic chemistry experiment with acids and bases.

How do we know that air exists when we can't see it, taste it, or touch it? Here's a classic experiment that will teach your kid some basics of aerodynamics!

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

Here's a classic celery science experiment that uses celery and food coloring to demonstrate how plants absorb water.

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

These flying potato poppers make a cool sound, create a celebratory mood, and they can teach your child about the power of air pressure.

Your 1st grade scientist will improve her observation skills as she's encouraged to eat healthy by comparing the dry and fresh fruit in this experiment.

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

Take this "paper plate snack test" with your child for a hands-on lesson in making healthier choices to teach your child about what's in his food.

This balloon-powered car project is a great way for your kid to learn about energy and how it can be used efficiently.

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

Make meringues with your first grader and see how states of matter can transform before your very eyes. Here's how:

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!