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Explore scientific concepts with this experiment that introduces kids to the scientific method!

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

Try this chemistry experiment with your curious kid and get some "shocking" results!

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!

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

In this fun science fair project idea learn about universal solvents and solutes and find out the solubility of several common liquid substances.

Show your child that the simplest ingredients (salt and water) can be used to illustrate the concept of density!

Discover whether different amounts of water added into a wine glass will produce a different pitch when their fingers are rubbed along the rim.

Here's a great activity that uses corks and toothpicks to create a fleet of floating boats. Which design makes for the most seaworthy vessel?

Using an empty tennis ball can and a swimming pool, you will determine if it's possible to have a conversation under water.

How does a kazoo, the strings of a guitar, or the speaker of a radio make sound? The purpose of this science fair project is to show how vibration makes sound.

This science fair project idea produces sounds by creating vibrations using different objects.

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

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.

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

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

This science fair project idea produces varying pitches of sound.

This science fair project idea explores whether talking to a plant will help it grow.

This simple "how to make a water wheel" activity makes physics come alive for your child by demonstrating how different kinds of energy work.

This science fair project creates a visual model of whatâs happening to sound waves as a car approaches and then leaves.

The objective of this science fair project idea is to determine if sound travels best through the air, water or a solid.