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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.

In this science experiment, your child will test the strength of hollow structures in order to understand how strong bird bones really are.

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!

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.

Teach your little scientist about the amazing powers of gravity by comparing the falling speeds of two yummy fruits

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

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

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

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

Inspire your child to put on her engineer hat for the day, as she builds her very own, double-decker bridge.

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

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

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.

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.

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!

Have your child build his own mini waterfall, and help him develop his planning, problem solving, and architectural skills.

Get your hands on a concoction that breaks the rules about what's a solid and what's a liquid.