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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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

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

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?

The goal of this golf science fair science fair project is to determine whether the temperature of a golf ball affects its elasticity and its rebound.

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.

Try this fun garden graphing project with your kindergartener this summer to give him a leg up in math and science while spending some valuable time outdoors!

This activity with add some fun and education to long car trips. Perfect for family vacations!

This science project challenges students to take learned information about weather and climate control and apply it to come up with creative ideas of their own.

Check out this simple version of a pairs game that's played all over the world. It's a great way to practice estimating and predicting mathematical outcomes.

This science fair project idea explores whether boiling and freezing water will have an effect on how much it weighs.

Get back into school with this exciting architecture exploration! In this craft activity your child will research, draw, and build his own school.

This science fair project idea explores whether dry ice will cool a beverage faster than wet ice.

Make math fun and easy with this activity that challenges your child to use their addition and multiplication skills to win a race!

Here's a hands-on way to help your child understand how common fractions can be equivalent.

When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?

Explore the wattage of microwaves in relevance to cooking time.

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

Test whether cutting up meats will make it cook faster than just cooking it whole.

Find out whether cast iron or regular teflon pans heat up faster and also retain their heat longer.