Stir up some enthusiasm for experimentation with this candy-cracking science experiment!

This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.

Wondering how we know that air is there? Here's a quick and easy experiment that proves that air may be thin, but it's not too wimpy to block your shot!

Making your own glass cleaner is easy, effective and inexpensive!

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

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

In this sound experiment children listen for differences as they tap on a bag of air, a bag of water, and a wooden block held up to their ears.

Introduce your child to the world of motion and physics with a bit of marble play inspired by Sir Isaac Newton!

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

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.

This experiment that explores water and air pressure will amaze your fifth grader as it appears that a single card is holding water in an upside-down glass.

This science fair project demonstrates the principles of reflection through simple experiments involving mirrors and light.

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

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!

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

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

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.

These flying potato poppers make a cool sound, create a celebratory mood, and they can teach your child about the power of air pressure.

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!

Using simple materials found around your home, you can reinforce the static electricity concept by helping your child build a simple device with zapping power!

Show your fifth grade scientist how to create a siphon using two buckets, plastic tubing, and water. Watch her astonishment as the water travels uphill!

Household items and a bit of imagination will create a CSI kit for your child to have investigative adventures with. Explore the world of forensic science!

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.

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!

This Mother's Day, mix in some fifth grade science learning to create this fabulous fudge!

Introduce your child to science with something they see everyday--their shadow!

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

Help your child get a grasp on what it was like to build gigantic ancient structures with this easy engineering activity about science and physics.

First grade science often covers solids, liquids, and gases. This silly science explores serious facts about the difference between all three.

This 4th of July, explore fourth grade science and make some safe fireworks in your own backyard using soda pop!