Engineers in training can get started with this simple wheel-and-axle construction activity.

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

Here's a fun science experiment that's refreshingly tasty too! Turn regular water into a tasty treat perfect for consuming on a hot day.

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

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?

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

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!

Celebrate April Fools' Day with a science prank that is sure to amuse...and educate too!

Introduce your child to the amazing, almost magical phenomenon of static electricity!

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

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

Is it solid or liquid? Create oobleck and witness the amazingly weird oscillation between the two!

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

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

Explore scientific concepts with this experiment that introduces kids to the scientific method!

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Create a homemade pair of sunglasses with colored lenses to see just how light and color affect our sight! Use this fun project to practice science!

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

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!

Take this "paper plate snack test" with your child for a hands-on lesson in making healthier choices to teach your child about what's in his food.

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

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.

This science activity will help your student explore the changes that occur to transform an egg from raw to soft to hard-boiled.