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In this fun science fair project idea learn about universal solvents and solutes and find out the solubility of several common liquid substances.

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

Believe it or not, the common spud has enough electrochemical energy to power a small digital clock.

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

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

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

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!

Looking for an enjoyable evening activity you can do with your kids? Study the stars: help them learn about constellations by making one of their own.

Wool can absorb 1/3 of its weight in water, while still keeping the body warm. She can test this theory by performing a scientific sock comparison!

Give your budding young observers a chance to discover simple machines at use in their own home.

What's a liquid? What's a solid? What better way to experiment than by turning a childhood favorite, ice cream, into a homemade science lesson!

This science fair project idea explores whether talking to a plant will help it grow.

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

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.

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

How to test for acids and bases? In this activity you and your child can make your own indicator from red cabbage!

This experiment uses a yeast solution, liquid detergent, and hydrogen peroxide to produce an exciting reaction like no other!

Children combine an acid and an alkaline substance to simulate a volcano eruption in this fun experiment.

Encourage your child to think outside the bathtub by making her very own handmade soaps! Perfect as a present, a decoration, or just to pamper herself.

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

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

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

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.

The objective of this science fair project idea is to determine if sound travels best through the air, water or a solid.

This easy Halloween-themed science experiment for first-graders is perfect for chilly October afternoons or great as a Halloween party activity.

Based on the concept of water's "freezing point," this activity entails the lowering of water's freezing point to chill ice cream!

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.

Try this chemistry experiment with your curious kid and get some "shocking" results!

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

Here's an interesting activity that will enable your child to make his own magnifier out of a drop of water