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.

Bring the fun of gardening indoors! By stuffing a simple pair of pantyhose with a few grass seeds on top, your child can grow her very own plant pet.

This science fair project idea investigates how optical distances change the apparent size of an object as seen through a magnifying lens.

This weather spinner will improve observation skills by encouraging children to examine and track weather details and patterns.

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

Challenge your young dinosaur lover to examine dinosaur footprints and then create their own dinosaur fossil in this hands-on activity.

Kids will learn how to make a thermometer to to explore liquid density in this great science fair project. Which liquids are affected by temperature the most?

This simple heat transfer experiment is a great introduction to the concepts of heat transfer and conduction.

Teach your child to dye eggs with natural ingredients from the grocery store. From pink to gold, these eggs are perfect for hiding, hunting or simply munching.

This will encourage your child to utilize their observation skills, develop aesthetic awareness, build artistic drawing abilities and learn about the seasons.

How do we know that air exists when we can't see it, taste it, or touch it? Here's a classic experiment that will teach your kid some basics of aerodynamics!

Help your child celebrate the summer and the sun by making a sandy seascape.

Plants and light seem to be good buddies, but how far does the friendship really go?

The fish most kids see is usually filleted, and it's hard to see how it came from a lake or sea. This cool gyotaku activity blends life science with art!

Be a chemist for a day and study the simple reaction between sugar and heat. Try heating sugar and see what happens!

Take a closer look at your furry friend (or the furry friend of a neighbor -- with permission) to discover if communication exists between cats and humans.

Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!

Play this flashlight game with your child to teach him about objects that are transparent, translucent, and opaque.

Did you know a mouse eats almost fifty times as much as a cow? Find out how and test out the strange science with your friends!

The goal of this evaporation experiment is to learn about how different external conditions affect drying time.

This balloon-powered car project is a great way for your kid to learn about energy and how it can be used efficiently.

What is a wedge? Kids find out by experimenting with different wedges in this simple science fair project idea.

In this science and engineering activity, children will explore types of tunnels and their purposes and then design and build a tunnel of their own.

Enjoy those warm spring and summer nights with your child while teaching some basic astronomy at the same time.

Give your local birds a treat — and your young birdwatcher some fun — with this simple DIY bird feeder.

Is it possible to trick the forces of nature that make your bubbles round to create a square bubble?

Combine your child's natural curiosity with his developing classification and writing skills by helping him create a backyard field guide.

Do earthworms like moisture or darkness? Find out as we explore the relationship between earthworms and light.

Help your first grade scientist learn about metamorphosis by observing the life cycle of some interesting creepy crawlies.