Determine the effect of homework on academic performance. Collect grade info at the end of a semester, determine correlation between grades, amount of homework

Children will learn about diversity, hear a story that reflects appreciation and acceptance of differences, and connect with a pen pal in another country through writing and drawing a letter.

see whether all liquids evaporate at the same rate. In other words, does water evaporate at the same rate as juice?

Lots of everyday objects can be fun, whether it's buttons, beans, or Lego blocks. Here's an activity that uses coins to build problem-solving strategies.

This circle game practices patterning and flexes your child's memory.

Help your preschooler grasp the concept of ordering and sequence while teaching him valuable vocabulary with simple activities around the house.

Help cement the concept of place value with this simple activity that involves creating a set of dials made from Styrofoam cups.

This science project has students collect wood samples and invent new uses for different types of wood based on its properties.

Here's an investigative activity in which your child will discover real-world names and uses for sugar and find out how it is hidden in many different foods.

This incredibly edible activity gives kindergarteners the chance to practice identifying, copying and extending basic patterns.

The goal of this science fair experiment is to demonstrate the effects of air pressure on objects and analyze applications of air pressure principles.

This science fair project idea focuses on two classes of sugars monosaccharides (fructose) and disaccharides (sucrose or table sugar).

This crafty activity will help your child develop an understanding of important math concepts like patterning and spatial awareness.

Here are three activities you can do at home and around town to bring algebra into your daily lives.

Your child will love these Easter eggs with a soft touch. There are lots of skills at work here, including fine motor, measuring, and patterning!

Here's an easy activity for your preschooler or kindergartener: use waffles and fresh fruit to give your child hands-on practice with patterning and numbers.

Use popcorn in this tasty experiment to explore the five senses at home with your kindergartener!

This copying game is like a hopped up version of Simon Says, but it lets kids use their bodies to practice patterning, a key skill in early math.

Show your child how to make a cool fleece poncho without any sewing, and help develop fine motor skills and patterning at the same time. Here's how.

Got a kid who loves fashion? Help her develop her own unique style with this tie-dye project using natural dyes.

Your kindergartener can contribute these beaded napkin rings to your Thanksgiving table...and sneak in some good math patterning practice, too.

Introduce your young artist to this art form with this fun and creative activity, which blends arts and crafts with patterning for hidden math practice!

Spark your kids' interest in writing by helping them write a mini-book about their favorite subject: themselves!

Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!

Try a fun Mother's Day game for moms and kids to play together!

This project uses science and art to help students learn and teach others about Earth's endangered and extinct species.

Learn all about colors with the best teachers of all -- cupcakes!

Candy cane ornaments bring some cheer to your Christmas tree. Make a batch of candy cane ornaments with your child to practice patterning and fine motor skills.

The 100th day of school is an important benchmark for kids in the lower elementary grades. Help your kid create a 100 days of school shirt to celebrate!

Learning about how plants grow is a building block in the early grades science curriculum. Put a fun twist on this life science concept with these cup monster friends!