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You've heard the expression "burn rubber" but do you know how heat affects rubber? Examine the impact of temperature on rubber in this fun science experiment.

Want to boost math and science learning? Take a bug expedition and give your first grader practice observing and charting what they see.

Help your child learn the language of mathematics through cupcakes with this fun counting activity.

Help your child practice multiplication tables with this mental and physical multitasking game that uses a hula hoop to get into the swing of things.

Save money by making compost! Use this science fair project idea to determine which composting methods best encourage decomposition of organic matter.

Try this fun math card game and practice place value with your second grader! Decide which number is bigger in order to earn points!

Have your kid practice completing number patterns and then create her own patterns on the wings of a butterfly with this delightfully simple paper project.

Think you need a special dehydrator to make your own fruit leather? You can actually make a delicious version of this popular kid's snack in your own oven.

Show your kindergartener how to count to 100 by tens, and he'll get an adorable cheerio necklace in the process!

What keeps a an item cooler, polymer crystals or ice? Find out in this cool science experiment!

Young physicists will wrestle with a discrepant event: the Hammer Ruler Trick. They'll make some inferences about torque, balance, and center of gravity.

This very physical game gets math off the page and into the real world-- and it works on number sense and estimation, key skills for kindergarten readiness.

Check out this game that provides an enjoyable way of demonstrating how recorded results can be expressed in whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.

Explore the best way to store popcorn kernels. It examines the impact of moisture and temperature on unpopped kernels.

Determine which metal has the highest rate of conductivity.

A hands-on guessing game that teaches kids to recognize different coins. First graders will learn their money and their math at the same time!

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 activity will help your child tackle those tricky fraction word problems by way of a hands-on method.

Practice of math facts is usually limited to drill sheets and flashcards. But kids are more likely to tune in to math facts if practice is presented as a game!

This simple heat transfer experiment is a great introduction to the concepts of heat transfer and conduction.

This spider hat activity challenges your child to learn about spiders and improve fine motor skills. Make a spider hat with your child on Halloween or any time.

Your child can turn cookie dough into a big pile of colorful painted fall leaves ready for eating!

These cute holly-shaped hair clips are a breeze to make for holiday celebrations. They make a great party activity, too!

Blend science and math to explore a very important first grade social studies question: does our planet contain more land or more water?

The Math Monster will save your second grader from repetitive math flashcards. Guessing mystery math facts is a fun way for him to polish arithmetic skills!

Is horse manure a possible energy source in a crisis? Use calorimetry to find out how much energy horse manure can produce in this science fair project.

Learn how starch and carbohydrates interact with different solvents in this fun and easy packing peanut science fair project.

When your child is itching for a game, consider ditching Hide and Seek in favor of Shape and Seek. Here's how it works:

Put your kid in charge of her own survey! She'll poll her relatives and friends, collect information, and then create a colorful chart to display her findings.

Here's a preschool color collage activity to help your child work on their sorting skills, and create a beautiful addition to the refrigerator gallery.