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Learn about calorimetry, make a bomb calorimeter, and experiment with combusting different nuts to see which one produces the most energy!

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.

Determine the relationship between the speed of a sound and the temperature of the air it passes through.

Here's an enjoyable at-home activity that gives your child step-by-step practice identifying the important parts of an article and organizing his ideas.

This activity is based on the popular card game, Slapjack. It's rip-roaring fun, and it reinforces the concepts of odd and even.

For a fun family activity to introduce your child to genetics, have your child go on a search for dominant and recessive family genes!

Kindergarten algebra is a lot different than high school. In kindergarten math, algebra means grouping like things, or noticing what doesn't belong in a set.

This little chick is so cute that your child will want to make a whole flock to call her own.

Making decorative pottery is a great way to experiment with making patterns and texture on a traditionally smooth surface.

Create equations in this strategic math card game. Your second or third grader can practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in a new way!

In this simple math activity, your young learner will compare two types of Valentine's Day candy using a Venn diagram.

Does your preschooler like cereal? Explore numbers with everyday objects and food with this fun counting activity.

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

Determine whether magic salt is more effective at melting snow than regular salt. Pour one ounce of salt over the ice cubes, compare the melt downs.

Determine which environment keeps an ice cube frozen for the longest duration. Inspect and record your observations when cubes melt.

Test products which claim to reduce wrinkles, and determine which is the most effective. Test effectiveness over three weeks, using a sample of volunteers.

Instead of drilling facts, grab sidewalk chalk and head outside for a rousing game of this Math Run game. Play the Math Run game with your child.

The crust is fun for kids to mix and roll out, and the filling overflows with vitamin and anti-oxidant packed berries!

Making candles from old candles is easy. Recycle old candle stubs to make a "new" candle, and teach your child about recycling at the same time!

The objective of this science project is to determine the relationship between carbon dioxide gas and the temperature of the atmosphere.

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

Do your laundry and your science project simultaneously! This science fair project investigates whether the color of a garment affects the time needed to dry.

This science fair project idea quantifies exactly how accurate the cricket thermometer is.

Ethanol can be used as an alternative fuel! The purpose of this experiment is to identify a starch plant that produces the largest quantity of ethanol.

Want a fun way to teach your kid to tell time? Making a plate clock is a great way for him to learn how to tell time in a way he'll actually find exciting.

This science fair project idea measures physical dexterity as a function of temperature.

How does bleach kill bacteria? Kids find out in this impressive bacteria science fair project by testing different concentrations on a safe strain of E. coli.

There's nothing like a treasure hunt to get kids excited about math and sorting.

This science fair project idea quantifies the effect of weather- in this case temperature and humidity- on musical instruments.

Chlorine and chloramine are added to our tap water to kill harmful microorganisms. What is the best way to filter these disinfectants in your drinking water?