I love experiments. They represent the best part of education because you learn by doing and usually have a pretty fun time while you're at it. So when Workman Publishing sent me Potato Chip Science, ...

Science kits aren't what they used to be. If you look at a kit from, say, 1950, you may notice that it is full of complex, mechanical parts, requires adult supervision just to read the directions and ...

This is probably as old as the hills, but it’s nice to know kids can now experiment with smoking in a more controlled setting than I ever could. I tried to make my own tar experiments using my lungs, ...

Since 1888, National Geographic has made science accessible and exciting. Outside of watching their award-winning documentaries and reading their books and magazines, kids can now enjoy hands-on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. STEM learning might sound like some kind of fad simply because the acronym is fairly new, but the truth is that kids are ...

I was wandering the aisles of the Bay Area's largest rummage sale not long ago when I came across a thing of beauty: an ancient but extremely well-kept kids' science experiment kit. It must have been ...

MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. — “Bring It Back,” a small and inexpensive microgravity spaceflight kit, has won the do-it-yourself technology and education space competition sponsored by NASA and MAKE Magazine ...

"Project MC²" is geared for tween girls. Toy company MGA Entertainment has launched ProjectMc2, a new Netflix series and line of dolls focused on S.T.E.A.M. (science ...