Most people assume that cold water freezes more quickly, but could that be false? Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? Let's find out!

Students pit the heat capacity of water against the heat capacity of oil while looking at the effects of dipole rotation in this cool science fair project idea.

Try the classic balloon-on-the-wall trick with your kid and watch static electricity in action.

Here is a quick experiment you can conduct at the playground to introduce or reinforce the concept of Newton's First Law, The Law of Inertia.

Children combine an acid and an alkaline substance to simulate a volcano eruption in this fun experiment.

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

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

How does a kazoo, the strings of a guitar, or the speaker of a radio make sound? The purpose of this science fair project is to show how vibration makes sound.

Here's a science activity that lets a first grader use an empty dish detergent bottle to create his own fountain as he explores air pressure.

If your fourth grader is obsessed with all things glow-in-the-dark, then here's an activity that will really light up her imagination!

Introduce your child to the amazing, almost magical phenomenon of static electricity!

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

Encourage your child to think outside the bathtub by making her very own handmade soaps! Perfect as a present, a decoration, or just to pamper herself.

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

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

What causes sound? Here's a simple science experiment that adds a visual element to the science of sound to help kids better understand this tricky concept.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for homemade spearmint ice cream!

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.

Your third grader will delight in learning about sound waves as he observes the different sounds created by tapping on glasses with varying amounts of water.

Did you ever think you could make colors disappear right before your eyes? This science experiment is just like a magic trick: now you see it, now you don't!

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

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

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

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

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!

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

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

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

In this fun science fair project idea learn about universal solvents and solutes and find out the solubility of several common liquid substances.