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Take this "paper plate snack test" with your child for a hands-on lesson in making healthier choices to teach your child about what's in his food.

This taste buds science experiment demonstrates how strongly our sense of smell controls what we taste.

Show your kids the power of baking powder by conducting a simple experiment. Make four batches of cornbread, all identical except for one thing: baking powder!

Wool can absorb 1/3 of its weight in water, while still keeping the body warm. She can test this theory by performing a scientific sock comparison!

In this fun science fair project idea learn about universal solvents and solutes and find out the solubility of several common liquid substances.

In this science fair project, young children discover what happens when two fluids that have different densities get together.

This easy Halloween-themed science experiment for first-graders is perfect for chilly October afternoons or great as a Halloween party activity.

Household items and a bit of imagination will create a CSI kit for your child to have investigative adventures with. Explore the world of forensic science!

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.

Explore the scientific concept of capacity by seeing how many pennies you boat can hold before it sinks!

Take a look at forensic science with your child. She'll learn how to take a shoe impression, just like the detectives do!

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

How sensitive is your skin? Here's a fourth grade science experiment that lets your child figure it out.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

Try this experiment to give your curious kid a more "solid" understanding of how temperature affects the states of matter.

Let your young scientist explore a brave new world of sound with an experiment that just requires a handful of common household items.

Introduce your child to the wonders of colorful chemistry with this simple food coloring project.

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

Before your treat your child (and yourself!) to a yummy snack, help her learn a little about Sir Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion!

When you see those sunscreen "protection levels," what does that really mean? Try this experiment to find out.

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

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

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

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

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.