Routines are linked to better health, academic success and even resilience. We can all take simple steps to synchronize our ...

Discover five captivating science experiments you can try at home! This video features striking visual demonstrations including sugar density layering, a water vortex, capillary action with rainbow ...

Now that school is back in session, if you want your kiddos to continue to learn, even when they’re playing… we’ve got you covered. Keith “Mr. O” Ostfeld, director of technology and exhibit ...

Wouldn’t it be great to be the coolest mom on the block? Take a step closer to super mom status by doing some simple science projects with your kids this summer. If you’re dreading summer burnout, ...

Interacting with plants is good for kids, but even when it's too cold to get outside and into the yard or garden, you can still use some simple plant science experiments to sharpen your little ones’ ...

Outline shadows at different times of the day What you need: Chalk Pick a couple of different times in the day, maybe an hour or so apart, then head to the driveway or sidewalk and trace your shadow.

It’s the last month of summer vacation and Mary Porter green from The Curiosity Zone has some fun and easy activities kids can do at homeincluding how to make rocket cars out of recycled materials.

In this fun science experiment, I use water beads and a bit of refraction to make a hidden elf magically appear in a bowl! It ...

Last year, when the pandemic forced schools to go virtual, Libertyville High School chemistry teacher Sherri C. Rukes was heartbroken to see students struggling with remote education, she says. She ...