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.

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

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

In this activity, young learners will make a balance using a plastic hanger and weigh a variety of small objects using candy corn.

Did you ever think you could make colors disappear right before your eyes? This science experiment is just like a magic trick: now you see it, now you don't!

Delight your budding scientist with this cool physics magic trick and teach her some basic physics concepts while you're at it!

Water can go from solid to liquid to gas...but how does popcorn go from kernel to snack? Invite your first grade scientist to find out.

Magic, science, or household cleanser? Let your second grader decide with this practical, nontoxic chemistry experiment with acids and bases.

Play this flashlight game with your child to teach him about objects that are transparent, translucent, and opaque.

This science activity will help your student explore the changes that occur to transform an egg from raw to soft to hard-boiled.

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!

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.