Let your young scientist explore a brave new world of sound with an experiment that just requires a handful of common household items.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy summer activity! Make homemade ice cream and let your child practice his science skills.

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

What's the quickest way to separate salt and pepper? Let static electricity do the work! Your child will be fascinated by this simple 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.

If your science savy third grader is up for a challenge, let her bend light with a casserole dish!

Blanket forts are a kid classic! Let your child create a âfortress of solitudeâ on his own for reading, telling scary stories or for cozy cocooning.

Make your own helicopter using a paper clip and a sheet of paper. Hold the spinner up in the air, let it go, and watch it spin gracefully to the ground.

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

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.

How sensitive is your skin? Here's a fourth grade science experiment that lets your child figure it out.

Here's a science activity that lets a first grader use an empty dish detergent bottle to create his own fountain as he explores air pressure.

Take advantage of the fact that ink and water don't mix and introduce your kid to suminagashi, a Japanese form of art.

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

Help your child explore chromatography, which is the process of separating colors or pigments, and create a neat art project in the process!

Help your own young scientist tackle the wonders of static electricity from the comfort of his own home!

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

Before your treat your child (and yourself!) to a yummy snack, help her learn a little about Sir Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion!

Your second grader will love this simple soda bottle race car activity. Make a ramp and customize your car for an entertaining way to learn scientific concepts.

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

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

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

What is it about a Slinky that causes it to walk down the steps? This simple experiment is a perfect illustration of both gravity and momentum.

Deck the halls with last season's Christmas lights for a spectacular and electrifying science activity.

Help your child experiment with the combination of acid and baking soda by making these homemade bath bombs!

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

Chemistry isn't just incredible ... sometimes its edible! These crystal lollipops are a delicious introduction to chemistry concepts.

Explore solids and liquids with your young scientist by making gluep, a goopy substance that can behave like both a solid and a liquid!

Introduce your second grader to the crazy world of static electricity with just a balloon and a sheet of paper.