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!

In this air pressure science experiment with a balloon and a jar, children will use heat to create a partial vacuum and suck a balloon into a jar.

In this physics project, learn about the relationship between light intensity and distance using a laser pointer, flashlight, and graph paper!

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

This science fair project idea explores the relationship between oil and water in terms of density as well as hydrophilic/hydrophobic compounds.

This is a quick, easy science fair project that conveys the idea of density to upper elementary students.

In this science experiment, your child will test the strength of hollow structures in order to understand how strong bird bones really are.

This easy aerodynamics activity is a simple way to introduce kids to the scientific method.

The purpose of this science fair project is to build a basic radio.

Show your child that the simplest ingredients (salt and water) can be used to illustrate the concept of density!

Sink or swim? Calculate the density of various fruits and vegetables using water and a kitchen scale.

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

How powerful is the reaction between baking soda and vinegar? Find out here!

Teach your kids about entropy with this fun, easy exercise, and teach your money to dance while you're at it!

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

Learn how to make marbleized paper with simple everyday ingredients in this fun activity! Your child will learn about oil and water while doing this project.

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.

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

Experiment with buoyancy to learn how a submarine rises and sinks in this classic science experiment.

What's cooler than an explosion? Not much! This simple science experiment lets kids build their own pop rocket. So put on your safety goggles and let her rip.

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

Help your child understand the scientific concept of evaporation with this fun outdoor science activity.

Most people assume that cold water freezes more quickly, but could that be false? Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? Let's find out!

This science exploration lets your first grader see how eggs can provide a perfect environment for a living, growing creature.

This science fair project examines how tsunamis travel by simulating a tsunami moving around an island. You will generate a pretend tsunami in a swimming pool.

Little scientists will make inferences about hearing loss, pitch, and frequency in this great science fair idea that puts the human ear to the test.

Check out this mind-blowing experiment in which a hard-boiled egg will fit through an impossibly small opening with the help of only a few matches!