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

Here's an interesting activity that will enable your child to make his own magnifier out of a drop of water

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

Set your young chemist up for an afternoon of science-fueled magic with a deceptively simple activity starring baking soda and vinegar!

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?

In this 3rd grade science activity, you'll experiment with the little-known fourth state of matter: polymers! Mix borax with white glue and watch what happens.

In this activity, you'll not only make your own bouncy balls at home, but your child will also learn how polymers are made.

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.

Has your kid noticed how much bigger the moon looks when it's low in the sky? Here's an activity you can do to show them that it's just an optical illusion.

Want to make Halloween truly eerie? Science to the rescue! These ghouly hands come alive with a little help from simple chemistry.

Create a homemade pair of sunglasses with colored lenses to see just how light and color affect our sight! Use this fun project to practice science!

Help your curious third grader construct a dazzling spinning wheel that will teach him about the science behind colors while providing some silly entertainment!

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

Your third grader will delight in learning about sound waves as he observes the different sounds created by tapping on glasses with varying amounts of water.

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.

If your science savy third grader is up for a challenge, let her bend light with a casserole dish!

Has your child ever asked you how a submarine works? Here's a simple bathtub project that will make for a hands-on answer.

Combine the science of physics with the fun of playing spy. Your young detective can make his own tiny looking glass. It's simple to make!

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!

Teach your kids about entropy with this fun, easy exercise, and teach your money to dance while you're at it!

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

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

Get your sense of humor ready for this fun science experiment that demonstrates the fundamental physics of air pressure.

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

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

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