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

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

Inspire your child to put on her engineer hat for the day, as she builds her very own, double-decker bridge.

On the next chilly, winter day, invite your fifth grader to make a hand warmer by experimenting with the loaded combination of a few natural ingredients.

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.

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

Put your second grade scientist to work this Fourth of July with our colorful "liquid fireworks" project!

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!

This taste buds science experiment demonstrates how strongly our sense of smell controls what we taste.

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

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

What's the quickest way to separate salt and pepper? Let static electricity do the work! Your child will be fascinated by this simple experiment.

Here's a fun and simple activity to introduce your child to surface tension, and pull an awesome stunt in the process!

Make water and clay play a little more scientific with this hands-on experiment that teaches displacement and shows how an object's shape affects its buoyancy.

This science fair project idea experiments with spinning color wheels and optical illusions.

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

Would your child like to learn about a hidden world? All she needs to do is open her box of markers!

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

Have your child build his own mini waterfall, and help him develop his planning, problem solving, and architectural skills.

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

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

If your fourth grader is obsessed with all things glow-in-the-dark, then here's an activity that will really light up her imagination!

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

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

Delight your budding scientist with this cool physics magic trick and teach her some basic physics concepts while you're at it!

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

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

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

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

This science fair project creates a visual model of whatâs happening to sound waves as a car approaches and then leaves.