Try this experiment to give your curious kid a more "solid" understanding of how temperature affects the states of matter.

Every time a sound is produced it emits a sound wave. This experiment demonstrates how sound travels, using nothing more than a spoon and a string!

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!

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.

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

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.

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!

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!

Here is a nifty science experiment using Epsom salts to make "frost" appear on a piece of glass.

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.

Put a twist on traditional oil painting with this fun science activity that you and your first grader can do together.

This science fair project idea experiments with spinning color wheels and optical illusions.

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

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

Give your budding young observers a chance to discover simple machines at use in their own home.

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

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

In this activity, young learners will make a balance using a plastic hanger and weigh a variety of small objects using candy corn.

Try this chemistry experiment with your curious kid and get some "shocking" results!

Believe it or not, the common spud has enough electrochemical energy to power a small digital clock.

Put your second grade scientist to work this Fourth of July with our colorful "liquid fireworks" project!

A homemade lava lamp gives any room a retro flair. Find out how to make a homemade lava lamp, and learn some science too, with this educational activity.

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

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.

Amaze your kids by separating a salt and pepper mixture using an "electric spoon" charged with wool.

Invite your fifth grader to test the different rates of liquid absorption in synthetic and cotton materials, such as nylon and cotton.

This activity is a fun way to "go fishing" with your preschooler, while learning about the concepts of freezing and melting.

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!

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

How does rust form? Kids will learn about the roles oxygen, water, and electrons play in rust chemistry in this cool science fair project idea.