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!

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!

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.

Learn to solve a crime scene investigation using an important forensics tool: oblique lighting.

A simple science experiment exploring the physics of water pressure that's been amazing people since Medieval times.

Using an empty tennis ball can and a swimming pool, you will determine if it's possible to have a conversation under water.

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.

Introduce your child to science with something they see everyday--their shadow!

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

On the next chilly, winter day, invite your fifth grader to make a hand warmer by experimenting with the loaded combination of a few natural ingredients.

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

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

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

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

What's cooler than an explosion? Not much! This simple science experiment lets kids build their own pop rocket. So put on your safety goggles and let her rip.

Teach your child how butter is created by shaking up cream the old-fashioned way.

Along with being an interesting science activity, dehydrated strawberries are also tasty â and healthy!

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!

Learn with makes water molecules work with this fun and easy science activity!

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!

Try this experiment to give your curious kid a more "solid" understanding of how temperature affects the states of matter.

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

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

How do we know that air exists when we can't see it, taste it, or touch it? Here's a classic experiment that will teach your kid some basics of aerodynamics!

What is elasticity? Students will investigate how this concept applies to bouncing ball physics by testing the bounces of balls made out of different materials.

Make water and clay play a little more scientific with this hands-on experiment that teaches displacement and shows how an object's shape affects its buoyancy.

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

Turn the common pastime of constructing paper airplanes into a lesson on the physics of aerodynamics and flight with this fun science activity.