With the help of our partners, Scientific American features a fun, new, science-related activity every Thursday that parents and their six- to 12-year-olds can do together. Adults will find easy-to-follow instructions and simple materials lists as well as additional background to help them explain the key concepts. We hope you enjoy, as science begins in the home.
A sandy science activity from Science Buddies
A carbonated challenge from Science Buddies
A fun chemistry challenge from Science Buddies
A touchy-feely science assay from Scientific American
A swift science activity from Scientific American
An energetic activity from Science Buddies
A wriggly, wormy activity from Science Buddies
An egg-cellent activity from Science Buddies
An earthy activity from Science Buddies
A rainy day activity from Science Buddies
A watery wager from Science Buddies
A fun physics problem from Science Buddies
A mysterious math problem from Science Buddies
A fun, fruity math challenge from Science Buddies
A fun chemistry challenge from Science Buddies
A geologic challenge from Science Buddies
A fun physics challenge from Science Buddies
A culinary chemistry challenge from Science Buddies
A lesson in pH from Crazy Aunt Lindsey's Mad Science Room
A fun engineering endeavor from Science Buddies
A colorful chemistry challenge from Science Buddies
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