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!

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

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.

Your kid can learn about the process of making frozen yogurt and enjoy a homemade, flavorful dessert. Experiment with this fun, chilly food!

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

Explore the scientific concept of capacity by seeing how many pennies you boat can hold before it sinks!

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.

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

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

This trick uses vertical and horizontal forces to help your child to push apart your hands apart, no matter how hard you try to keep them together!

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

Show your kids the power of baking powder by conducting a simple experiment. Make four batches of cornbread, all identical except for one thing: baking powder!

Teach your kids about entropy with this fun, easy exercise, and teach your money to dance while you're at it!

Before your treat your child (and yourself!) to a yummy snack, help her learn a little about Sir Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion!

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

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

This easy aerodynamics activity is a simple way to introduce kids to the scientific method.

Combine the science of physics with the fun of playing spy. Your young detective can make his own tiny looking glass. It's simple to make!

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

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

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

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

This is a fun way to introduce kids to the concept of volume, and give them a quick hands-on activity to boot.

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!

In this physics project, learn about the relationship between light intensity and distance using a laser pointer, flashlight, and graph paper!

In this fun activity, your child will create their very own solar oven to bake s'mores!

Most people assume that cold water freezes more quickly, but could that be false? Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? Let's find out!

Get your hands on a concoction that breaks the rules about what's a solid and what's a liquid.

Try the classic balloon-on-the-wall trick with your kid and watch static electricity in action.

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