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

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

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

Let your fourth grade chef mix up butter and sugar with scientific principles about different states of matter, and get delicious toffee, too.

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.

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

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

Here's a fun activity that will introduce your fourth grader to the concept of frictionless motion by constructing a hovercraft.

If your fourth grader is obsessed with all things glow-in-the-dark, then here's an activity that will really light up her imagination!

Children combine an acid and an alkaline substance to simulate a volcano eruption in this fun experiment.

This science fair project idea produces varying pitches of sound.

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

In this science fair project, kids start a chemical reaction that will make a balloon inflate itself!

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

This science fair project idea explores the relationship between oil and water in terms of density as well as hydrophilic/hydrophobic compounds.

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

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

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.

This science fair project idea explores whether talking to a plant will help it grow.

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

A homemade lava lamp gives any room a retro flair. Find out how to make a homemade lava lamp, and learn some science too, with this educational activity.

What is elasticity? Students will investigate how this concept applies to bouncing ball physics by testing the bounces of balls made out of different materials.

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

Explore the chemistry of latex polymers with this outrageous, hilarious science activity.