Introduction Turn a pile of trash into a toy car—and watch it go! In this activity you will learn some physics concepts and use recycled materials to build a toy car that is propelled by a balloon.

Poems, stories, and science activities capture children’s imagination and curiosity as they explore the science in the world around them. Each letter of the alphabet features a cartoon creature, a ...

Participation in science-related activities serves as another source for informing the public. The past two decades have seen a resurgence in direct public engagement with science – especially through ...

This activity is part of the Science Friday Sun Camp collection! Since you can’t visit the Sun right now—it is about 93 million miles away after all—you need to rely on pictures taken by telescopes ...

This Science Activity Worksheet: Sense of Taste is designed to help young learners (Grades 1–3) explore and understand the five basic tastes—sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami—through interactive, ...

These activities are also great for introducing and reinforcing science concepts and encouraging problem-solving ability. These activities can be used at various times throughout the year such as ...

After two decades in space, NASA's Cassini spacecraft has ended its remarkable journey of exploration. Take your afterschool youth on a journey of science and engineering to Saturn through literacy ...

April brings us Citizen Science Month and Earth Day—that means it’s the perfect time to get outside, explore nature, and even help real scientists with their research! You don’t need to be an expert, ...

Key concepts Oceans Beaches Geology Erosion Introduction A day at the beach is a wonderful way to spend time with your family and friends. You can swim, play games and build sand castles. But have you ...

Dive into Explore Chemistry, our central hub for science videos, podcasts, and engaging articles. Filter by grade level to find the perfect material for young learners. ACS members get a special rate ...

At a time when scientific information is increasingly at the center of public divides, most Americans say they get science news no more than a couple of times per month, and when they do, most say it ...