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Want to make Halloween truly eerie? Science to the rescue! These ghouly hands come alive with a little help from simple chemistry.

How to test for acids and bases? In this activity you and your child can make your own indicator from red cabbage!

This experiment challenges students to forecast the weather based on the surrounding areas' weather.

Set off an a science adventure as you prepare a row of bee homes for your new visitors.

In this game, players will learn interesting facts about animal adaption and practice them using a fun matching card game!

What is elasticity? Students will investigate how this concept applies to bouncing ball physics by testing the bounces of balls made out of different materials.

Teach your child the meaning of recycle and reuse by repurposing plastic spoons as plant markers for your vegetable garden.

Make water and clay play a little more scientific with this hands-on experiment that teaches displacement and shows how an object's shape affects its buoyancy.

Introduce your child to the wonders of colorful chemistry with this simple food coloring project.

Using simple materials found around your home, you can reinforce the static electricity concept by helping your child build a simple device with zapping power!

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Students answer this question by simulating the chemical composition and temperature of arctic waters in their own home.

In this fun activity, kids practice measurement and boost fine motor skills as they learn all about how fossils form and even make a few of their own!

Help children understand the power of germs and the importance of hand washing with this visual activity that introduces the concept of scientific inquiry.

Teach your fifth grader about the wonders of wind by making and observing this winter wind chime.

Make a kindergarten "discovery table" that reinforces both science and writing skills. Here's how:

In this science fair project, kids start a chemical reaction that will make a balloon inflate itself!

This kinesthetic learning activity will help your fourth grader get a firm grasp on the immensity of the solar system.

This science fair project idea investigates how the height at which a pendulum is released affects the length of time it continues.

Kids conduct a simple birdseed experiment to figure out what kinds of birds live nearby in this fun science activity.

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

Ever wondered how a plant drinks water? This science project will teach you how and help you create a beautiful floral display!

In this hands-on activity, kids learn what it takes to foster seedlings into full-grown plants, all in a regular old soda bottle!

I scream, you scream, we all scream for homemade spearmint ice cream!

This project uses science and art to help students learn and teach others about Earth's endangered and extinct species.

Is your little scientist up for a rocky challenge? Let them make their own geode rocks using eggs and epsom salts!

This science project teaches students about organic farming and the benefits and disadvantages of commercial plant food.

This activity works well with a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game since it's both fun and inexpensive.

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.