How do mirrors work? What is light, and how does it travel? Explore light and reflection with your preschooler with these simple hands-on experiments.

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

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

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

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

Let your young scientist explore a brave new world of sound with an experiment that just requires a handful of common household items.

This project demonstrates the correspondence between the volume of water displaced by a submerged object and the volume of the object displacing it.

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.

Create a homemade pair of sunglasses with colored lenses to see just how light and color affect our sight! Use this fun project to practice science!

This science fair project idea investigates which objects float and sink in honey, water, and oil.

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

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

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

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

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

The pinwheel is a simple toy that has been around for years and uses the wonders of the wind to spin it and delight kids of all ages!

Make your own helicopter using a paper clip and a sheet of paper. Hold the spinner up in the air, let it go, and watch it spin gracefully to the ground.

Celebrate April Fools' Day with a science prank that is sure to amuse...and educate too!

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

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

Teach your kids about entropy with this fun, easy exercise, and teach your money to dance while you're at it!

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

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

Get your hands on a concoction that breaks the rules about what's a solid and what's a liquid.

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

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

Here's a great activity that uses corks and toothpicks to create a fleet of floating boats. Which design makes for the most seaworthy vessel?

Using an empty tennis ball can and a swimming pool, you will determine if it's possible to have a conversation under water.

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 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.