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

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

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

Has your child ever asked you how a submarine works? Here's a simple bathtub project that will make for a hands-on answer.

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

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!

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.

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

Help your fifth grader execute this experiment involving a lit candle (submerged in water!) to show him the wonders of heat energy transference.

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.

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

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

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.

If your science savy third grader is up for a challenge, let her bend light with a casserole dish!

Has your kid noticed how much bigger the moon looks when it's low in the sky? Here's an activity you can do to show them that it's just an optical illusion.

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

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.