Activities : Page 65

Discover the science behind materials that absorb heat, and materials that don't, by constructing this cork trivet for your dinner table.

If your preschooler needs counting practice, try this pared-down game. Kids count clips in each cup and find the playing card to match.

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

Show your second grader how to celebrate nature by turning some collected pencil shavings into miniature 3-D designs.

Explore the concept of receptive fields and why different parts of our body have different levels of sensitivity.

Making these fabulous cupcake liner flowers is a great way to introduce your child to relief artwork and patterns.

examine how passive solar heating works, measure temperature in a parked car on a sunny day. ways to use passive solar heating as an alternative, energy

This project examines germs and their spread in households. The goal is to learn how to stop the spread of germs and other diseases.

Looking for a last minute gift? This homemade candle holder is a breeze to make, and its pretty glow really brightens up a room. A great craft project.

In this cool physics experiment, use double plane mirrors at various angles to learn about light reflection. Then, see if you can solve a puzzling problem!

Free science fair project idea examining how different types of water affect plant germination and growth.

Do you hear "I forgot" more often than you would like? Give your kid a reason to remember to wash the dishes with a fun and colorful chore checklist!

This lucky cake makes the perfect hideout for leprechaun treasure.

Introduce your little one to the joys of gardening with this adorable do-it-yourself planter made from clothespins.

Explore how dielectric heating comes into play when microwaving various liquids in this science project. This test will help you understand how microwaves work!

Many substances are compounds of different elements. This experiment combines iodine and zinc to make zinc iodide.

Make this creative "story cartoon" tray to help your first grader build reading comprehension skills while having a hilarious time!

Your child will need to combine his sporty hand-eye coordination skills with his math skills to become the bullseye king.

This easy project for little hands uses mushroom spores to make an imprint of the mushroom, and the result is very beautiful.

Give your emerging writer a better feel for terminal punctuation with this activity that will have her mix up punctuation marks in a favorite childhood book.

Gather the family around for this fun song and game that will get your holiday started!

Homemade Christmas crackers add some bang to your holiday celebration. Make a set of homemade Christmas crackers with your child this holiday season.

Show your teen how to analyze the nutritional value of her favorite meals. She may be surprised to find out how healthy--or not--her favorite foods are!

Thousands of witches that come out to celebrate Halloween. Now, your child can make her very own self-standing witch.

Encourage local wildlife to settle down in your backyard with this adorable bird nest craft.

Science fair project that guides you through how to test the humidity in the environment using a homemade psychrometer.

Dress up a plain old pen with this pretty craft that's great for back-to-school time.

The meaning of Thanksgiving can sometimes get lost among the fun of food and family. Discuss the meaning of Thanksgiving with this fun activity.

Explore the belief in astrology as a predictive system.

Learn how to make a hygrometer to measure relative humidity in this project. Make a sling psychrometer hygrometer with gauze, thermometers, and a bottle.