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

In this science fair project, young children discover what happens when two fluids that have different densities get together.

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.

Take this "paper plate snack test" with your child for a hands-on lesson in making healthier choices to teach your child about what's in his food.

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

This science exploration lets your first grader see how eggs can provide a perfect environment for a living, growing creature.

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.

Help your child understand the scientific concept of evaporation with this fun outdoor science activity.

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

Explore solids and liquids with your young scientist by making gluep, a goopy substance that can behave like both a solid and a liquid!

Here's a fun science experiment that's refreshingly tasty too! Turn regular water into a tasty treat perfect for consuming on a hot day.

Put a twist on traditional oil painting with this fun science activity that you and your first grader can do together.

Introduce your second grader to the crazy world of static electricity with just a balloon and a sheet of paper.

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.

How do people move pianos and heavy furniture into tall buildings? Show your kids some pulley potential with this simple household exercise!

How does the size of a vibrating surface affect the pitch of a drum? Learn about drum size and pitch with this easy science fair project idea.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

Here's a first grade ladybug game that explores how air can move solid objects, and adds some measurement practice, too. Play, learn, and enjoy!