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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.

Show your kids the power of baking powder by conducting a simple experiment. Make four batches of cornbread, all identical except for one thing: baking powder!

Looking for an enjoyable evening activity you can do with your kids? Study the stars: help them learn about constellations by making one of their own.

Wool can absorb 1/3 of its weight in water, while still keeping the body warm. She can test this theory by performing a scientific sock comparison!

Has your child ever asked you how a submarine works? Here's a simple bathtub project that will make for a hands-on answer.

Celebrate April Fools' Day with a science prank that is sure to amuse...and educate too!

Inspire your child to put on her engineer hat for the day, as she builds her very own, double-decker bridge.

Air invisible; it doesn't make sounds; you can't pick it up and throw it. So how do we know it exists? Help your second grade scientist figure it out.

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

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

Get your sense of humor ready for this fun science experiment that demonstrates the fundamental physics of air pressure.

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

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

Make your own helicopter using a paper clip and a sheet of paper. Hold the spinner up in the air, let it go, and watch it spin gracefully to the ground.

Here's a science experiment that gives your kids a chance to see how fire needs oxygen to burn, with a little math and writing practice thrown in.

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

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

This trick uses vertical and horizontal forces to help your child to push apart your hands apart, no matter how hard you try to keep them together!

This homemade parachute toy is incredibly easy to build. Plus, it gives kids an excuse to investigate and experiment...the backbone of kindergarten science.

Help your kid feel like a superhero with this safe and fun science experiment that creates an electrical charge that's like a mini lightning bolt!

Think you can blow up a balloon without using your mouth? This isn't just a cool trick, it's also a great way to introduce chemistry and biology concepts.

In this Halloween-themed activity, young learners will find out what happens when they mix two household items together to create a surprising chemical reaction.

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!

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

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.

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

Your third grader will delight in learning about sound waves as he observes the different sounds created by tapping on glasses with varying amounts of water.

If your science savy third grader is up for a challenge, let her bend light with a casserole dish!

Has your kid noticed how much bigger the moon looks when it's low in the sky? Here's an activity you can do to show them that it's just an optical illusion.

Bring the magic and mystery of the night sky to the light of day with this fun constellation art project!