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Introduce your second grader to the crazy world of static electricity with just a balloon and a sheet of paper.

Make your own greenhouse - out of a balloon! Your child will learn how greenhouses work as they plant radish seeds and watch them grow.

Think you can blow up a balloon without using your mouth? This isn't just a cool trick, it's also a great way to introduce chemistry and biology concepts.

In this air pressure science experiment with a balloon and a jar, children will use heat to create a partial vacuum and suck a balloon into a jar.

This balloon-powered car project is a great way for your kid to learn about energy and how it can be used efficiently.

When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?

Water can go from solid to liquid to gas...but how does popcorn go from kernel to snack? Invite your first grade scientist to find out.

Your child might have noticed how bubbles quickly lose their colors and pop. Check out this creative way to make those bubbles last longer.

What's cooler than an explosion? Not much! This simple science experiment lets kids build their own pop rocket. So put on your safety goggles and let her rip.

This science fair project introduces children to static electricity and the idea that electricity is more than lights and plugs.

Science fair project that examines what causes thunder and why a thunderclap sounds so loud. How is lightening related to the creation of sound waves?

In this Halloween-themed activity, young learners will find out what happens when they mix two household items together to create a surprising chemical reaction.

Your second grader will love this simple soda bottle race car activity. Make a ramp and customize your car for an entertaining way to learn scientific concepts.

Use popcorn in this tasty experiment to explore the five senses at home with your kindergartener!

First grade science often covers solids, liquids, and gases. This silly science explores serious facts about the difference between all three.

What's the quickest way to separate salt and pepper? Let static electricity do the work! Your child will be fascinated by this simple experiment.

Discover whether cold or hot water from the faucet will boil faster on the stove.

Chemistry is a blast with this backyard bomb made from a sandwich bag. All you need are ingredients from the pantry to create a satisfying, and safe, explosion.

Which music genres have the fastest tempos? The slowest? This experiment determines if there's a relationship between beats per minute in a song and its genre.

Beetles come in many shapes and colors. Here's how your second grade child can create his own beetles to paint and play with!

In this project, build an insect model that shows how the head, thorax, and abdomen fit together! Learn insect anatomy by constructing a paper mache critter.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy summer activity! Make homemade ice cream and let your child practice his science skills.

How do we know that air exists when we can't see it, taste it, or touch it? Here's a classic experiment that will teach your kid some basics of aerodynamics!

This experiment works due to a simple principle: plants need light. Build a shoebox maze and watch the plant work though the obstacle course, searching for sun.

Put an oatmeal box, a flashlight, and some construction paper together and you have the makings of an incredibly cool bedroom planetarium!

Children are imaginative story-builders. Create a shoebox habitat with your child to put those budding creative instincts to good use.