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

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

Help your own young scientist tackle the wonders of static electricity from the comfort of his own home!

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

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

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

How sensitive is your skin? Here's a fourth grade science experiment that lets your child figure it out.

This simple "how to make a water wheel" activity makes physics come alive for your child by demonstrating how different kinds of energy work.

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

Your third grader will delight in learning about sound waves as he observes the different sounds created by tapping on glasses with varying amounts of water.

Show your child that the simplest ingredients (salt and water) can be used to illustrate the concept of density!

How powerful is the reaction between baking soda and vinegar? Find out here!

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

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!

A homemade lava lamp gives any room a retro flair. Find out how to make a homemade lava lamp, and learn some science too, with this educational activity.

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

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.

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

Explore the chemistry of latex polymers with this outrageous, hilarious science activity.

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

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!

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

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.

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

This trick uses vertical and horizontal forces to help your child to push apart your hands apart, no matter how hard you try to keep them together!

Set your young chemist up for an afternoon of science-fueled magic with a deceptively simple activity starring baking soda and vinegar!

An hour glass, also known as a sand clock, keeps time. In this activity, your child will make her own sand clock and measure the time it keeps.

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

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