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

When you see those sunscreen "protection levels," what does that really mean? Try this experiment to find out.

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!

Make a DIY golf putter and design your own golf putting course in this 2nd-3rd grade arts and crafts/game activity.

Here's a great activity that uses corks and toothpicks to create a fleet of floating boats. Which design makes for the most seaworthy vessel?

Celebrate April Fools' Day with a science prank that is sure to amuse...and educate too!

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

In this free science fair project, learn how to separate salt from water using heat. A great science project for elementary school kids.

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

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

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

Your child might have noticed how bubbles quickly lose their colors and pop. Check out this creative way to make those bubbles last longer.

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

This science activity will help your student explore the changes that occur to transform an egg from raw to soft to hard-boiled.

Let your young scientist explore a brave new world of sound with an experiment that just requires a handful of common household items.

Has your kid noticed how much bigger the moon looks when it's low in the sky? Here's an activity you can do to show them that it's just an optical illusion.

Create a homemade pair of sunglasses with colored lenses to see just how light and color affect our sight! Use this fun project to practice science!

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!

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

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.

Here's a classic celery science experiment that uses celery and food coloring to demonstrate how plants absorb water.

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

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

Here's a science experiment that gives your kids a chance to see how fire needs oxygen to burn, with a little math and writing practice thrown in.

Get your sense of humor ready for this fun science experiment that demonstrates the fundamental physics of air pressure.

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

Your 1st grade scientist will improve her observation skills as she's encouraged to eat healthy by comparing the dry and fresh fruit in this experiment.

Help your kid feel like a superhero with this safe and fun science experiment that creates an electrical charge that's like a mini lightning bolt!

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.

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