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.

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

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

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

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

These flying potato poppers make a cool sound, create a celebratory mood, and they can teach your child about the power of air pressure.

In this physics project, learn about the relationship between light intensity and distance using a laser pointer, flashlight, and graph paper!

Kids will conduct a cool limewater carbon dioxide test that can be performed with common household materials to learn about the chemistry of this common gas.

Learn to solve a crime scene investigation using an important forensics tool: oblique lighting.

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

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

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

An home science experiment for older students that teaches about the science behind heat.

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.

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

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

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 4th of July, explore fourth grade science and make some safe fireworks in your own backyard using soda pop!