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 candy challenge from Science Buddies
A sensational test of the senses from Scientific American
An audible activity from Science Buddies
A lesson in communication from Scientific American
A visual Halloween trick from Scientific American
An autumnal activity from CityScience
An eagle-eyed activity from Scientific American
A chirpy challenge from Science Buddies
A counting challenge from Science Buddies
An unforgettable activity from Scientific American
A curdling chemistry craft from Science Buddies
An aerodynamic activity from Science Buddies
A mouth-puckering, acidic activity from Science Buddies
An aerodynamic activity from Science Buddies
A wondrous, watery activity from Science Buddies
An air-bending activity from Science Buddies
An engineering enterprise from Science Buddies
An environmental engineering exercise from Science Buddies
A palatable plant biology activity from Science Buddies
A fun physics activity from Science Buddies
An audible activity from Scientific American