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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!

This easy aerodynamics activity is a simple way to introduce kids to the scientific method.

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.

In this Halloween-themed activity, young learners will find out what happens when they mix two household items together to create a surprising chemical reaction.

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

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

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

When you see those sunscreen "protection levels," what does that really mean? Try this experiment to find out.

Inspire your child to put on her engineer hat for the day, as she builds her very own, double-decker bridge.

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

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

What causes sound? Here's a simple science experiment that adds a visual element to the science of sound to help kids better understand this tricky concept.

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.