How do mirrors work? What is light, and how does it travel? Explore light and reflection with your preschooler with these simple hands-on experiments.

If your fourth grader is obsessed with all things glow-in-the-dark, then here's an activity that will really light up her imagination!

Believe it or not, images that are cast upon your eye's light-sensitive screen (called the retina) are upside down. Here's a fun, fast experiment to prove it!

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

This science fair project idea experiments with spinning color wheels and optical illusions.

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

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.

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

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

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

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