In this science fair project, young children discover what happens when two fluids that have different densities get together.

Engineers in training can get started with this simple wheel-and-axle construction activity.

Get your hands on a concoction that breaks the rules about what's a solid and what's a liquid.

Chemistry is a blast with this backyard bomb made from a sandwich bag. All you need are ingredients from the pantry to create a satisfying, and safe, explosion.

Here's a science activity that lets a first grader use an empty dish detergent bottle to create his own fountain as he explores air pressure.

What's cooler than an explosion? Not much! This simple science experiment lets kids build their own pop rocket. So put on your safety goggles and let her rip.

This recipe makes bubbles that not only blow up nice and big, but do tricks and experiments! How do you do it? It's not a secret, it's science!

This fun, think-outside-the-box activity introduces kids to gravity and other basic scientific concepts as they construct an impressive marble run!

Make meringues with your first grader and see how states of matter can transform before your very eyes. Here's how:

Help your child explore chromatography, which is the process of separating colors or pigments, and create a neat art project in the process!

Explore solids and liquids with your young scientist by making gluep, a goopy substance that can behave like both a solid and a liquid!

Do this experiment to help your first grader understand how salt can be removed from salt water. All it takes are a few household materials.

Your 1st grade scientist will improve her observation skills as she's encouraged to eat healthy by comparing the dry and fresh fruit in this experiment.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy summer activity! Make homemade ice cream and let your child practice his science skills.

What happens when light hits a hard surface? Find out by conducting a simple light reflection experiment with your preschooler.

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.

Here's a fun activity to help build thinking skills in young first grade scientists, and to encourage them to have a blast exploring the mass and volume.

How do people move pianos and heavy furniture into tall buildings? Show your kids some pulley potential with this simple household exercise!

This classic children's game demonstrates how sound travels through air vs. through a solid.

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

It's easier than you think to make homemade play dough -- just a few pantry staples makes a natural version of the toy that kids have loved for generations.

This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.

Here's a first grade ladybug game that explores how air can move solid objects, and adds some measurement practice, too. Play, learn, and enjoy!

Your kid can learn about the process of making frozen yogurt and enjoy a homemade, flavorful dessert. Experiment with this fun, chilly food!

First grade science often covers solids, liquids, and gases. This silly science explores serious facts about the difference between all three.

Explore the scientific concept of capacity by seeing how many pennies you boat can hold before it sinks!

How do we know that air exists when we can't see it, taste it, or touch it? Here's a classic experiment that will teach your kid some basics of aerodynamics!

Here's a classic celery science experiment that uses celery and food coloring to demonstrate how plants absorb water.

Help your kindergarten scientist discover relative size, density, and buoyancy with this fun, pumpkin science project!

This science exploration lets your first grader see how eggs can provide a perfect environment for a living, growing creature.