Activities : Page 85

This science fair project idea studies which kind of rock (sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic) is most damaged by frozen water.

In this science fair experiment, high school students fit the growth pattern of bacteria to a mathematical model and predict future colony expansion.

This heart print makes the perfect simple and sweet gift for Valentine's Day!

Let your second grader channel a famous Dr. Seuss character--the Cat in the Hat--with this hat-making activity inspired by the main character.

Here's a fun activity to help build thinking skills in young first grade scientists, and to encourage them to have a blast exploring the mass and volume.

Encourage your child to memorize the items on the Seder plate and what they symbolize with this artsy activity.

This wassail recipe gets your child to concoct a sweet and tangy spiced cider. Celebrate the season with this wassail recipe and a few Christmas carols.

This experiment uses personality assessments to evaluate if certain personality traits are more common in people with unusual first names.

Make a brag sash with your child to celebrate an amazing school year filled with accomplishments.

Create a beautiful pop-up paper lantern and will serve as the perfect decoration at your next party.

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

Race to double numbers in this competitive card game. Try one-digit or two-digit numbers, or more!

Your child will look forward to lunchtime with this artistic reinterpretation of the same old cold lunch.

Introduce your child to the amazing, almost magical phenomenon of static electricity!

Make a treasure hunt for the kids complete with clues and theyâll be thrilled to find the gelt at the end of their search.

Sure, you can go out and buy a box of Valentine cards--but for a special message try this simple craft activity to make someone's day.

Here's how to practice order of operation, and help your middle schooler complete her homework in half the time!

All you and your kid need for this entertaining game are some conversation hearts, a candy that's practically synonymous with Valentine's Day!

Need to cool down on a hot summer night? This gazpacho recipe does the trick.

Let your preschooler feel like a real chef by helping him create his very own chef's hat!

Check out this twist on a peanut butter and banana sandwich. The banana replaces the bread to make the perfect fun and nutritious after-school snack.

This science fair project teaches kids experimental design and how to test if subjects can really sense if they are being watched.

This fun science project explores the climate change over the course of the history of Earth and helps construct a diorama representing a geologic time period.

Here's Twist 'N Turn: let your preschooler or pre-kindergartener be outside and active while learning about shapes, colors, directions, and word recognition.

Work on factors in this fun math card game and help your third grader gain math confidence through this fun division activity.

This activity is a great starting point for practicing mental math because it is quick, easy and involves only simple addition facts.

Evaluate the ability of a biodegradable dish detergent to increase the penetration of water in hydrophobic soils.

Make environmentally friendly, chemical-free toothpaste using one of the most common, inexpensive pantry staples in the American kitchen: baking soda.

In this playful preschool arts and crafts activity, your child will create a cute and colorful caterpillar using pom-poms, googly eyes, and a clothespin.

This science fair project idea tests the efficiency of short term memory.