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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!

Here's a fun activity to help build thinking skills in young first grade scientists, and to encourage them to have a blast exploring the mass and volume.

Bring the magic and mystery of the night sky to the light of day with this fun constellation art project!

Chemistry is a blast with this backyard bomb made from a sandwich bag. All you need are ingredients from the pantry to create a satisfying, and safe, explosion.

What's a liquid? What's a solid? What better way to experiment than by turning a childhood favorite, ice cream, into a homemade science lesson!

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

Help your kid feel like a superhero with this safe and fun science experiment that creates an electrical charge that's like a mini lightning bolt!

Magic, science, or household cleanser? Let your second grader decide with this practical, nontoxic chemistry experiment with acids and bases.

Did you ever think you could make colors disappear right before your eyes? This science experiment is just like a magic trick: now you see it, now you don't!

Your child might have noticed how bubbles quickly lose their colors and pop. Check out this creative way to make those bubbles last longer.

Explore the scientific concept of capacity by seeing how many pennies you boat can hold before it sinks!

Here's a fun science experiment that's refreshingly tasty too! Turn regular water into a tasty treat perfect for consuming on a hot day.

This is a fun way to introduce kids to the concept of volume, and give them a quick hands-on activity to boot.

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!

How does the size of a vibrating surface affect the pitch of a drum? Learn about drum size and pitch with this easy science fair project idea.

Introduce your child to the amazing, almost magical phenomenon of static electricity!

This fun marbled paper craft uses things you're likely to have around your house, and it teaches kids some simple chemistry too!

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

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

Make meringues with your first grader and see how states of matter can transform before your very eyes. Here's how:

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