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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!

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

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

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

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.

Want to make Halloween truly eerie? Science to the rescue! These ghouly hands come alive with a little help from simple chemistry.

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

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

Hone your child's skills of observation and take a look at forensic science for an interesting afternoon of exploration and detective work!

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!

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

Making your own glass cleaner is easy, effective and inexpensive!

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

Ready for takeoff! Make science fun and teach about levers and fulcrums as your child sends buttons flying.

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

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

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

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!

Air invisible; it doesn't make sounds; you can't pick it up and throw it. So how do we know it exists? Help your second grade scientist figure it out.

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.

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!

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?

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!

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

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.