Make meringues with your first grader and see how states of matter can transform before your very eyes. Here's how:

Put a twist on traditional oil painting with this fun science activity that you and your first grader can do together.

Play this flashlight game with your child to teach him about objects that are transparent, translucent, and opaque.

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 activity is a fun way to "go fishing" with your preschooler, while learning about the concepts of freezing and melting.

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

Did you ever think you could make colors disappear right before your eyes? This science experiment is just like a magic trick: now you see it, now you don't!

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 activity, young learners will make a balance using a plastic hanger and weigh a variety of small objects using candy corn.

Your 1st grade scientist will improve her observation skills as she's encouraged to eat healthy by comparing the dry and fresh fruit in this experiment.

How does a kazoo, the strings of a guitar, or the speaker of a radio make sound? The purpose of this science fair project is to show how vibration makes sound.

This fun, think-outside-the-box activity introduces kids to gravity and other basic scientific concepts as they construct an impressive marble run!

Have your kid build an ice sculpture in this activity that's so fast, fun, and messy it's the perfect way to demonstrate how much fun experiments can be!

What do you get when you combine science and fairies? Fairy scientists who make their own potion, of course! This activity promotes critical thinking skills as your child mixes, experiments, and creates their very own fairy potions.

How do people move pianos and heavy furniture into tall buildings? Show your kids some pulley potential with this simple household exercise!

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

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

This classic children's game demonstrates how sound travels through air vs. through a solid.

Blanket forts are a kid classic! Let your child create a âfortress of solitudeâ on his own for reading, telling scary stories or for cozy cocooning.

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

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!

This quick and simple preschool mirror activity will introduce your child to the science of reflection and light with a flashlight experiment and picture game.

Bring the magic and mystery of the night sky to the light of day with this fun constellation art project!

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

Here's a fun science experiment that's refreshingly tasty too! Turn regular water into a tasty treat perfect for consuming on a hot day.

Engineers in training can get started with this simple wheel-and-axle construction activity.

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

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