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

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

Take to the air with science by experimenting with helicopter seeds right in your own backyard!

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

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

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

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

In this activity, young learners will make a balance using a plastic hanger and weigh a variety of small objects using candy corn.

In this activity, you'll not only make your own bouncy balls at home, but your child will also learn how polymers are made.

In this 3rd grade science activity, you'll experiment with the little-known fourth state of matter: polymers! Mix borax with white glue and watch what happens.

Your third grader will delight in learning about sound waves as he observes the different sounds created by tapping on glasses with varying amounts of water.

In this Halloween-themed activity, young learners will find out what happens when they mix two household items together to create a surprising chemical reaction.

Help your fifth grader execute this experiment involving a lit candle (submerged in water!) to show him the wonders of heat energy transference.

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!

In this sound experiment children listen for differences as they tap on a bag of air, a bag of water, and a wooden block held up to their ears.

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.

Make your own helicopter using a paper clip and a sheet of paper. Hold the spinner up in the air, let it go, and watch it spin gracefully to the ground.

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

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

Learn to solve a crime scene investigation using an important forensics tool: oblique lighting.

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

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 homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for homemade spearmint ice cream!

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

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

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!

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

This balloon-powered car project is a great way for your kid to learn about energy and how it can be used efficiently.

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