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

Show your fifth grade scientist how to create a siphon using two buckets, plastic tubing, and water. Watch her astonishment as the water travels uphill!

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.

This science fair project demonstrates the principles of reflection through simple experiments involving mirrors and light.

Help your child understand surface tension by showing them how they can create a "skin" on top of water.

Hone your child's skills of observation and take a look at forensic science for an interesting afternoon of exploration and detective work!

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.

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

Sink or swim? Calculate the density of various fruits and vegetables using water and a kitchen scale.

Invite your fifth grader to test the different rates of liquid absorption in synthetic and cotton materials, such as nylon and cotton.

How does a kazoo, the strings of a guitar, or the speaker of a radio make sound? The purpose of this science fair project is to show how vibration makes sound.

This science fair project idea produces sounds by creating vibrations using different objects.

Deck the halls with last season's Christmas lights for a spectacular and electrifying science activity.

Using simple materials found around your home, you can reinforce the static electricity concept by helping your child build a simple device with zapping power!

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

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.

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

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

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