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

Think you can blow up a balloon without using your mouth? This isn't just a cool trick, it's also a great way to introduce chemistry and biology concepts.

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.

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.

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

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

Introduce your child to the world of motion and physics with a bit of marble play inspired by Sir Isaac Newton!

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.

Help your kid feel like a superhero with this safe and fun science experiment that creates an electrical charge that's like a mini lightning bolt!

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 exploration lets your first grader see how eggs can provide a perfect environment for a living, growing creature.

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.

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

Before your treat your child (and yourself!) to a yummy snack, help her learn a little about Sir Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion!

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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!

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

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.

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!

Your kid will be captivated as she watches liquids change color before her very eyes during this fun science project that introduces some chemistry basics.

This classic children's game demonstrates how sound travels through air vs. through a solid.