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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!

Put your young paleontologist's puzzle-solving skills to the test by having her hunt for dinosaur bones and then assemble them to create dinosaur skeletons.

This science fair project idea determines what household items are good conductors of electricity.

This craft is a great way to explore the fascinating world of spiders and their webs as you collect spider webs from around your house with your third grader.

Learn about savanna flora and fauna in this science project! Take a look at characteristics of tropical grassland plants and animals that help them survive.

You don't need to wait for rain to see a rainbow. Make one yourself, and teach your child about light and weather in the process.

Learn whether Mylar Balloons last longer than Latex Balloons or vice versa.

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

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

Help your kindergarten science maven explore the water cycle without getting everything wet.

This Valentine's Day, pair up science and crafting with this simple crystal formation project that's sure to bring a little love into your home.

Discover flight initiation distance as you play around in the park with this fun bird watching project!

Gymnosperms are coniferous trees that reproduces using pine cones to spread seeds. Check out this simple pine cone experiment to learn about the process!

Help your child experiment with the combination of acid and baking soda by making these homemade bath bombs!

Is it possible to trick the forces of nature that make your bubbles round to create a square bubble?

Start your toy engines -- this is going to be a fast and friction-filled race!

This fun marbled paper craft uses things you're likely to have around your house, and it teaches kids some simple chemistry too!

This activity challenges students to use computational thinking as they create a sequence of commands that will make a robot navigate around several obstacles.

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

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!

If your science savy third grader is up for a challenge, let her bend light with a casserole dish!

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

Learn about different fern fronds with your third grader as you create lacy, natural decorations on your Easter eggs this year.

Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.

Do you think you could walk around upside down -- with your feet in the air and your head on the ground?

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

Before you get ready for a delicious scramble or omelet, add a bit of science to your morning routine!

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

What keeps a an item cooler, polymer crystals or ice? Find out in this cool science experiment!

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