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!

Experiment with buoyancy to learn how a submarine rises and sinks in this classic science experiment.

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!

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

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.

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

This Mother's Day, mix in some fifth grade science learning to create this fabulous fudge!

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

How do series and parallel circuits work, and which produces the brightest light in a light bulb? Construct both in this project and find out!

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

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.

All you need are pencils, paper and some scissors to get started on this easy and fun game to review astronomy information, or other types of study concepts.

How to test for acids and bases? In this activity you and your child can make your own indicator from red cabbage!

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

It's food. It's Thanksgiving tradition. And guess what: Cranberry Sauce is also science! Try our simple recipe/experiment.

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

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

Give your child an introduction to food preservation by making and canning your own yummy, homemade pasta sauce!

This science fair project creates a visual model of whatâs happening to sound waves as a car approaches and then leaves.

Excite your fourth grader by recreating ancient Viking myths. This miniature longboat will explore the principle of water molecules expanding when heated.

This science fair project idea experiments with spinning color wheels and optical illusions.

This taste buds science experiment demonstrates how strongly our sense of smell controls what we taste.

Chemistry isn't just incredible ... sometimes its edible! These crystal lollipops are a delicious introduction to chemistry concepts.

Take advantage of the fact that ink and water don't mix and introduce your kid to suminagashi, a Japanese form of art.

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

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