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Chemistry is a blast with this backyard bomb made from a sandwich bag. All you need are ingredients from the pantry to create a satisfying, and safe, explosion.

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

Invite your fifth grader to test the different rates of liquid absorption in synthetic and cotton materials, such as nylon and cotton.

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

Here's a fun activity to help build thinking skills in young first grade scientists, and to encourage them to have a blast exploring the mass and volume.

In this physics project, learn about the relationship between light intensity and distance using a laser pointer, flashlight, and graph paper!

By using static electricity generated from their body, a child can cause a small fluorescent lamp bulb to light up!

Popsicles aren't just for the summertime, this activity takes cold and turns it into a creative and tasty science experiment.

First grade science often covers solids, liquids, and gases. This silly science explores serious facts about the difference between all three.

What's a liquid? What's a solid? What better way to experiment than by turning a childhood favorite, ice cream, into a homemade science lesson!

This science fair project idea produces varying pitches of sound.

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!

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

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

Chemistry isn't just incredible ... sometimes its edible! These crystal lollipops are a delicious introduction to chemistry concepts.

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

Believe it or not, images that are cast upon your eye's light-sensitive screen (called the retina) are upside down. Here's a fun, fast experiment to prove it!

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

Help your child get a grasp on what it was like to build gigantic ancient structures with this easy engineering activity about science and physics.

Want to make Halloween truly eerie? Science to the rescue! These ghouly hands come alive with a little help from simple chemistry.

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

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.

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

The purpose of this science fair project is to build a basic radio.

Little scientists will make inferences about hearing loss, pitch, and frequency in this great science fair idea that puts the human ear to the test.

Help your kindergarten scientist understand the concept of surface tension with this simple science experiment.

Household items and a bit of imagination will create a CSI kit for your child to have investigative adventures with. Explore the world of forensic science!

Here's a fun and simple activity to introduce your child to surface tension, and pull an awesome stunt in the process!

The pinwheel is a simple toy that has been around for years and uses the wonders of the wind to spin it and delight kids of all ages!