Mary Bagley

Is Christmas too slow in coming? Why not liven things up with a little fun and interesting science? These activities are sure to while away some of those holiday doldrums.

In this holiday science experiment, find out what dyes were used to make your favorite colorful candies.

George Washington Carver was a prominent American scientist and inventor who developed hundreds of products using peanuts and other plants.

Using laundry powder, create beautiful crystal snowflakes you can hang on your Christmas tree.

In these experiments, you will be making some observations that will help you gain a better understanding of weather.

In this experiment, you will determine the relative humidity using wet-bulb and dry-bulb thermometers. Such a device is called a psychrometer.

In this experiment, you will build a simple barometer and measure changes in atmospheric pressure.

In this experiment, you will see some of the other factors that cause clouds and precipitation.

James Watson was a pioneer molecular biologist who, along with two other scientists, was awarded the Nobel Prize for discovering the double helix structure of the DNA molecule.

Francis Crick's work unlocked the secret to how genetic material gets passed from parent to child.

Rosalind Franklin was a scientist whose contributions to the discovery of the shape of the DNA molecule went uncredited for many years.

These science experiments on the properties of soil are appropriate for 6th, 7th or 8th grades.

Here are a few science fair project ideas for high school students.

There are several types of science fair projects. Make sure you understand the rules and procedures when selecting a topic.

In this easy experiment, students can extract a bit of their own DNA.

These fun science experiments for kids are perfect to do outside where spills don’t matter, and a plastic wading pool makes a perfect laboratory.

Children are natural scientists. Here are some easy science experiments for kids. These teach them about the world around them.

The current period of geologic time is the Holocene Epoch, also known as the Anthropocene Epoch.

Genetics is the study of how heritable traits are transmitted from parents to offspring.