An home science experiment for older students that teaches about the science behind heat.

Help your fifth grader execute this experiment involving a lit candle (submerged in water!) to show him the wonders of heat energy transference.

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

In this air pressure science experiment with a balloon and a jar, children will use heat to create a partial vacuum and suck a balloon into a jar.

In this free science fair project, learn how to separate salt from water using heat. A great science project for elementary school kids.

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!

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

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

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

Give your child an introduction to food preservation by making and canning your own yummy, homemade pasta sauce!

On the next chilly, winter day, invite your fifth grader to make a hand warmer by experimenting with the loaded combination of a few natural ingredients.

Show your child how and why the microwave works, while demonstrating just how strangely foods can behave while inside the crazy cooker.

In this fun activity, your child will create their very own solar oven to bake s'mores!

Science fair project that examines what causes thunder and why a thunderclap sounds so loud. How is lightening related to the creation of sound waves?

This science activity will help your student explore the changes that occur to transform an egg from raw to soft to hard-boiled.

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.

Encourage your child to think outside the bathtub by making her very own handmade soaps! Perfect as a present, a decoration, or just to pamper herself.

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!

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

Excite your fourth grader by recreating ancient Viking myths. This miniature longboat will explore the principle of water molecules expanding when heated.

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

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

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!

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!

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

Along with being an interesting science activity, dehydrated strawberries are also tasty â and healthy!

Popsicles aren't just for the summertime, this activity takes cold and turns it into a creative and tasty science experiment.

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!

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

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