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To help your child learn how to use a thermometer, try this temperature collecting activity at home.

Explore this fun science fair project idea to investigate different microclimates in and around your home and their effects on the plant and animal life.

Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Students answer this question by simulating the chemical composition and temperature of arctic waters in their own home.

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

Using simple materials found around your home, you can reinforce the static electricity concept by helping your child build a simple device with zapping power!

Here's a fun at-home activity that will help your child strengthen math skills using high and low temperature data, and become a master temperature tracker!

Give your second grader a chance to get his feet wet with measurement before he moves onto the more complicated stuff by trying this activity with him at home.

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.

Help your preschooler grasp the concept of ordering and sequence while teaching him valuable vocabulary with simple activities around the house.

Plants help keep a house cool! This article includes step-by-step instructions for completing this fun and interesting science experiment.

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

Free science fair project idea that examines air pollution in local environments. Particles are trapped by petroleum jelly on microscope slides.

Examine the presence of seeds in open fields. Collect seeds on socks by walking through open fields of grass or other growth. Germinate seeds on socks

Store seeds under three different environmental conditions. Plant seeds in carefully marked groups, watch them grow. Compare results.

Science fair project that examines various techniques for removing wrinkles from polyester garments to understand why polyester garments become wrinkled.

Science fair project that measure winds speed, temperature, and time of day in order to determine the origins of the wind.

Try a 100th Day of School Scavenger Hunt with your preschooler, and send her on the search for objects of different colors!

During the Passover Seder, many Jewish families pour a cup of red wine for Elijah. This year, help your child create his own welcoming glass for Elijah.

This science fair project determines what effect substances have on ice, and which of these products most effectively melts ice.

Check out this cool middle school science fair project idea to determine if shopping carts are really carriers of harmful bacteria.

Help your child learn science and math skills like sorting, sequencing, and ordering while taking a nature walk and collecting and collaging leaves.

Here's a thought-provoking activity to make new vocabulary words "stick" in the mind of your young learner.

This measurement activity uses feet to compare objects, but not the ones found on rulers and measuring sticks...the feet on your child's own body!

Topped with roasted pumpkin, prosciutto, herbs, and feta, these pita pizzas are a healthy, seasonal alternative to your classic pie.

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.

The garden is the perfect place to practice math and science with preschoolers. Get digging (and counting, sorting, observing at the same time!)

Check out this cool science fair project idea to explore non-chemical means of preserving fruits by using thermotherapy.

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

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

These handmade Christmas treat cups are perfect for house parties, school celebrations, and holiday bake sales.