This is a challenging project, but a great introduction to simple circuits. And how fun is it to make something that actually moves and lights...

This is a great project for moms with a couple kids. If you have a bunch then you're nominated for saint-hood! There is a lot...

Amaze your friends with water that flows uphill. Just make sure you have a cup ready to catch the flow - this siphon moves fast!

Puppet shows are a wonderful way to extend a child's communication skills. As children assume different voices and take on the different personas of the...

This cute little desktop flagpole is a single fixed pulley. A fixed pulley like this one doesn't win you any mechanical advantage, but it can...

My kids have recently taken on a new project - learning to whistle! While they quite haven't mastered the art of whistling...

This open-ended project leaves room for lots of creativity. Kids can draw themselves, their family or a whole crowd of friends!

What do starfish and pom-poms have in common? The two can be combined to create a fun, beach-themed math game.

I cut out two starfish drawings...

Unlike the magnets that are used on refrigerators, electromagnets are magnets can be turned on and off depending on the flow of electricity. The electricity...

My five-year-old is in love with creating and flying, so we decided to create a space rocket using recycled materials.

My daughter loves outer space and planets and can name each planet, so we decided to make a fun solar system out of duct tape...

Create five snowmen to go along with the rhyme. "5 Little Snowmen."

Tangrams are a great simple way to teach kids basic shapes and math concepts, as well as matching and colors. My kids love to put...

A squirt gun is a a great example of what happens when you apply pressure...

Just a slight flick of the wrist will send this flyer soaring--try holding it different ways to see what gives you the longest soar! ...