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

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!

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

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

A simple science experiment exploring the physics of water pressure that's been amazing people since Medieval times.

Show your child how to concoct a simple duo of household ingredients that changes color as acids and bases are added!

Here's a fun and simple activity to introduce your child to surface tension, and pull an awesome stunt in the process!

Want to make Halloween truly eerie? Science to the rescue! These ghouly hands come alive with a little help from simple chemistry.

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

What is it about a Slinky that causes it to walk down the steps? This simple experiment is a perfect illustration of both gravity and momentum.

Conduct a simple science experiment to see if flowers from your garden pass the acid-base indicator test with this exciting chemistry activity.

Learn how to make marbleized paper with simple everyday ingredients in this fun activity! Your child will learn about oil and water while doing this project.

By using static electricity generated from their body, a child can cause a small fluorescent lamp bulb to light up!

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

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

Take a look at forensic science with your child. She'll learn how to take a shoe impression, just like the detectives do!

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

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

Every time a sound is produced it emits a sound wave. This experiment demonstrates how sound travels, using nothing more than a spoon and a string!

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

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

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

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

Here's a fun at-home activity that will help your child strengthen math skills using high and low temperature data, and become a master temperature tracker!

The purpose of this science fair project is to build a basic radio.

Make water and clay play a little more scientific with this hands-on experiment that teaches displacement and shows how an object's shape affects its buoyancy.

Try this chemistry experiment with your curious kid and get some "shocking" results!

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