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Delight your budding scientist with this cool physics magic trick and teach her some basic physics concepts while you're at it!

Water can go from solid to liquid to gas...but how does popcorn go from kernel to snack? Invite your first grade scientist to find out.

Take advantage of the fact that ink and water don't mix and introduce your kid to suminagashi, a Japanese form of art.

A homemade lava lamp gives any room a retro flair. Find out how to make a homemade lava lamp, and learn some science too, with this educational activity.

What's the quickest way to separate salt and pepper? Let static electricity do the work! Your child will be fascinated by this simple experiment.

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

Experiment with buoyancy to learn how a submarine rises and sinks in this classic science experiment.

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

Play this flashlight game with your child to teach him about objects that are transparent, translucent, and opaque.

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

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!

Set your young chemist up for an afternoon of science-fueled magic with a deceptively simple activity starring baking soda and vinegar!

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!

Science isn't ho hum anymore when it involves building catapults to teach your fifth grader about projectile motion.

Explore the chemistry of latex polymers with this outrageous, hilarious science activity.

This homemade parachute toy is incredibly easy to build. Plus, it gives kids an excuse to investigate and experiment...the backbone of kindergarten science.

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.