Many kids will be spending more time learning from home as the school year ramps up during the COVID-19 pandemic. Without the beakers and test tubes of the science lab, it may seem difficult to ...

Pour some milk in a dish (whole milk works best, but honestly, use whatever’s not expired), drop in some food coloring, then touch it with a dish soap-dipped cotton swab. The colors will scatter like ...

Liz Heinecke, the "Kitchen Pantry Scientist," shares experiments to teach solar science to your kids.

With more than 30 million children stuck at home due to coronavirus-related school closings, many parents have suddenly become homeschool teachers. For parents who don't have teaching experience, ...

In this video, I share three simple Valentines Day science experiments you can do with kids using everyday supplies. We make floating dry erase hearts, a Skittles heart that shows diffusion with warm ...

Despite quarantines, lockdowns, and smaller gatherings, Thanksgiving can still be festive this year—with some activities that get kids learning while also having fun. Try teaching kids facts about the ...

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Kengo Yamada remembers asking a class of kindergartners where they thought wind came from. “One said, ‘Trees make wind,’” says the associate director of early childhood education at New Jersey’s ...

Jonte Lee, a physics and chemistry teacher at Coolidge High School in Washington, D.C., spent the spring meeting his students where they are—on social media. When Lee’s school moved to distance ...

“Mr. Science” Jason Lindsey showed three fun and educational science experiments parents can do with the kids to keep them learning while out of school this summer. Go to www.hookedonscience.com for ...

Hands-on activities can make science feel less like a school chore for kids. At the same time, baking-soda volcanoes and slime concoctions can be a clean-up nightmare for parents. Here are a few home ...

Jason Keil is a writer, editor, and podcaster based in Phoenix, Arizona. Despite numerous attempts, he has yet to read the copy of \Infinite Jest\" on his nightstand.""" Things have changed a lot ...