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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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!

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!

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

How do mirrors work? What is light, and how does it travel? Explore light and reflection with your preschooler with these simple hands-on experiments.

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.

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