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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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Teach your child how butter is created by shaking up cream the old-fashioned way.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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