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

The purpose of this science fair project is to investigate whether cooking seeds before planting will speed up germination and growth.

Explore the wattage of microwaves in relevance to cooking time.

Bake some cookies with an oven that collects sunlight and traps the shorter wavelengths (heat!).

If your Father's Day festivities include meeting up with extended family, why not put all the dads to the test with a chili cook-off?

Make this delectable custard, meringue, and graham cracker pie will give your fifth grader practice with measurement and get him interested in the kitchen.

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.

A great science fair project on solar oven design that helps kids learn about solar power and solar heating.

Forget store-bought dyes this Easter: color your Easter eggs with natural dyes made with ingredients from your own kitchen in this 1st grade activity.

Stringy orange ghoul guts are actually a healthy and gross-looking appetizer for your child's Halloween party.

This experiment investigates if small changes in your diet can alter your basal body temperature.

Help your child practice symmetry with this fun activity that will leave your child with a sweet symmetrical treat!

Pumpkin carving party activities are great for a pre-Halloween party. Try pumpkin carving party activities, including jack-o'-lantern ideas and fall recipes.

Homemade Halloween treats make great party foods for an All Hallow's Eve get together. These four homemade Halloween treats are scary-good.

Let your preschooler create something cute while making something delicious to eat: create bread sculptures, or shapes of bread dough!

Make pickled carrots at home! Here's a fun activity to get your child in the kitchen and make something special with no fuss or muss.

This Mother's Day, mix in some fifth grade science learning to create this fabulous fudge!

Time is an abstract concept that's difficult to grasp. But waiting for the turkey to come out of the oven on Thanksgiving is a concretely yummy experience.

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

Fudge is one of very few desserts people make at home that is actually crystalline. What happens when the fudge crystallizes at different temperatures?

Salmonella and E.coli are common food contaminates. This experiment measures the time it takes for E.coli and Salmonella to reach hazardous levels in fish.

Enjoy this kid-friendly recipe for Irish soda bread, just in time for St. Patrick's Day!

Your third grader will be amazed at the explosive combination of vinegar and baking soda in these chocolate volcano cupcakes with white chocolate "lava."

Invite your second grader to help you measure and mix these fresh, cool concoctions!

This science fair project teaches you about what makes persimmons so tart and how astringency can be removed by studying the effect of tannins on fruit.

Kids will learn about insulation, heat conduction, and the economic benefits of energy efficient windows in this cool science fair project.

This fall, bake some festive caramel apple cupcakes with your second grader and help her build her math skills while you're at it!