Every time a sound is produced it emits a sound wave. This experiment demonstrates how sound travels, using nothing more than a spoon and a string!

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.

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

Ready for takeoff! Make science fun and teach about levers and fulcrums as your child sends buttons flying.

Give your budding young observers a chance to discover simple machines at use in their own home.

Here is a nifty science experiment using Epsom salts to make "frost" appear on a piece of glass.

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

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

Believe it or not, the common spud has enough electrochemical energy to power a small digital clock.

A homemade lava lamp gives any room a retro flair. Find out how to make a homemade lava lamp, and learn some science too, with this educational activity.

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

Amaze your kids by separating a salt and pepper mixture using an "electric spoon" charged with wool.

Invite your fifth grader to test the different rates of liquid absorption in synthetic and cotton materials, such as nylon and cotton.