Blanket forts are a kid classic! Let your child create a âfortress of solitudeâ on his own for reading, telling scary stories or for cozy cocooning.

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

This science fair project idea produces sounds by creating vibrations using different objects.

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

This science fair project idea produces varying pitches of sound.

The pinwheel is a simple toy that has been around for years and uses the wonders of the wind to spin it and delight kids of all ages!

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!

Make stunning pendulum waves and learn the math behind the patterns generated with this cool and easy science project.

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

Invite your middle schooler to bungee jump ... with eggs! This experiment will demonstrate Newton's laws of physics in an entertaining way.

Combine the science of physics with the fun of playing spy. Your young detective can make his own tiny looking glass. It's simple to make!

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

Here's a fun at-home activity that will help your child strengthen math skills using high and low temperature data, and become a master temperature tracker!

When you see those sunscreen "protection levels," what does that really mean? Try this experiment to find out.

Science isn't ho hum anymore when it involves building catapults to teach your fifth grader about projectile motion.

Household items and a bit of imagination will create a CSI kit for your child to have investigative adventures with. Explore the world of forensic science!

In this fun activity, your child will create their very own solar oven to bake s'mores!

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

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

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.

Introduce your child to the amazing, almost magical phenomenon of static electricity!

Take to the air with science by experimenting with helicopter seeds right in your own backyard!

This awesome diffraction grating experiment puts high school students' applied math skills to the test by having them calculate the wavelength of laser light.

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

Discover the force of water! This article provides step-by-step instructions for creating your own science experiment.

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

This science fair project creates a visual model of whatâs happening to sound waves as a car approaches and then leaves.

Kids will conduct a cool limewater carbon dioxide test that can be performed with common household materials to learn about the chemistry of this common gas.

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

Find out the differences (if any) in the frequencies of voices produced from a computer, from a phone, and directly coming out of the voice box of a human.