Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

Here's one way to recycle: turn a tuna can into a mini barbecue and teach your child the power of resourcefulness!

Show your teen how to make her own beeswax lip balm. It's one of the simplest do-it-yourself activities, and it's fun to make!

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!

Why are some pennies shiny and others dark and dull? Find out with this cleaning copper coins experiment, which transforms dark pennies to bright ones.

This activity will help your child review science concepts, learn new ones, and become familiar with examples of various concepts in science. Plus, it's fun!

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

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.

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

Popsicles aren't just for the summertime, this activity takes cold and turns it into a creative and tasty science experiment.

This experiment uses a yeast solution, liquid detergent, and hydrogen peroxide to produce an exciting reaction like no other!

For this activity your child will use the ready made glycerin base to create elegant rose petal hand soaps.

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

If your fourth grader is obsessed with all things glow-in-the-dark, then here's an activity that will really light up her imagination!

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

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

In this fun science fair project idea learn the difference between additive and subtractive color and why they are handled differently.

Students pit the heat capacity of water against the heat capacity of oil while looking at the effects of dipole rotation in this cool science fair project idea.

In this cool sound resonance experiment, learn about frequency and pitch, and use a tuning fork to calculate sound velocity in air.

This Mother's Day, mix in some fifth grade science learning to create this fabulous fudge!

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

Illustrate the idea of light refraction with this exciting and mystifying experiment.

Find a mathematical relationship between the intensity of a sound wave and distance from the sound source. Use a pedometer and a sound level meter.

The goal of this science fair project is to evaluate the effect of heat on sound wave frequency.

In this fun science fair project idea learn about the multiple sources of radio waves and fin out how difficult it is to block them.

Look for a correlation between temperature and the intensity of cricket chirping. Measure ambient temperature and sound intensity in decibels.

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

This easy Halloween-themed science experiment for first-graders is perfect for chilly October afternoons or great as a Halloween party activity.