Celebrate April Fools' Day with a science prank that is sure to amuse...and educate too!

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

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.

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

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

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

Learn to solve a crime scene investigation using an important forensics tool: oblique lighting.

Try the classic balloon-on-the-wall trick with your kid and watch static electricity in action.

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.

Make a DIY golf putter and design your own golf putting course in this 2nd-3rd grade arts and crafts/game activity.

Have your child build his own mini waterfall, and help him develop his planning, problem solving, and architectural skills.

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!

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