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

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!

Looking for an enjoyable evening activity you can do with your kids? Study the stars: help them learn about constellations by making one of their own.

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!

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

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

Based on the concept of water's "freezing point," this activity entails the lowering of water's freezing point to chill ice cream!

Believe it or not, the common spud has enough electrochemical energy to power a small digital clock.

Try this chemistry experiment with your curious kid and get some "shocking" results!

Give your budding young observers a chance to discover simple machines at use in their own home.

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

Let your fourth grade chef mix up butter and sugar with scientific principles about different states of matter, and get delicious toffee, too.

When you see those sunscreen "protection levels," what does that really mean? Try this experiment to find out.

Here's an experiment that will have your child experimenting with cake ingredients to learn about the chemical reactions that happen when a cake's in the oven.

What's a liquid? What's a solid? What better way to experiment than by turning a childhood favorite, ice cream, into a homemade science lesson!

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

How does rust form? Kids will learn about the roles oxygen, water, and electrons play in rust chemistry in this cool science fair project idea.

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

Amaze your kids by separating a salt and pepper mixture using an "electric spoon" charged with wool.

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

Science isn't ho hum anymore when it involves building catapults to teach your fifth grader about projectile motion.

Here is a nifty science experiment using Epsom salts to make "frost" appear on a piece of glass.

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

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.

All you need are pencils, paper and some scissors to get started on this easy and fun game to review astronomy information, or other types of study concepts.

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

Give your child an introduction to food preservation by making and canning your own yummy, homemade pasta sauce!

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

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

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.