The cool thing about science is that it describes what's happening all around us, all the time. Sometimes, though, kids find it hard to connect what they know about science to the real world. These ...

Did you ever dream of having a lava lamp experiment when you were a kid? I know I did! There’s just something magical about those colorful blobs bouncing around in liquid light. Now, as a parent, you ...

These simple, DIY science experiments for kids will help combat "summer slide" — and your kids will be having so much fun, they won't even notice that their brains are getting a workout. The best part ...

Place cups in a row (I used five cups). Fill the first, third and fifth cups most of the way full. Add food coloring to the water. To make a rainbow effect, add a few drops of blue color to the first ...

Audrey O'Grady receives funding from Science Foundation Ireland. She is affiliated with Department of Biological Sciences, University of Limerick. Many people think science is difficult and needs ...

Few kids can resist a good science experiment, and I have always found the best ones to be those that are easy to set up, use materials you already have around the home, and are as fun or interesting ...

Are you looking for engaging and educational activities to spark your child’s curiosity? A great solution is to set up easy science experiments that use everyday household items and bring science to ...

This photo shows the upper part of the water tornado model. The acrylic glas tank has a diameter of 50 centimetres and is illuminated with LED strips. The water forms a vortex whose surface shape ...

CLEVELAND — Maybe it’s the snow. Maybe it’s because it’s May. Maybe it’s the fact that I probably won’t see the ocean any time soon. But in any case, I was thinking about how much I love the smell of ...