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In first grade, children are introduced to fractions. Here's a recipe that combines fraction practice with winter fun and lets kids actually paint the snow!

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

Put a twist on traditional oil painting with this fun science activity that you and your first grader can do together.

In this cool science experiment, learn about magnetism and poles, and test magnet strength to find out if two magnets are twice as strong as one.

Show your fifth grade scientist how to create a siphon using two buckets, plastic tubing, and water. Watch her astonishment as the water travels uphill!

In this fun science fair project, make two different scale models of our solar system using Astronomical Units and planets' relative size!

This project compares the strength of one, two, and three-ply toilet paper.

Is it solid or liquid? Create oobleck and witness the amazingly weird oscillation between the two!

Children learn the six parts of a plant...but do they really understand? Try this plant-themed meal plan to bring school science into the home.

In this science fair project, young children discover what happens when two fluids that have different densities get together.

In this popcorn experiment, students can explore how two things made out of the same material can have very different appearances and densities.

Teach your little scientist about the amazing powers of gravity by comparing the falling speeds of two yummy fruits

This science fair project compares the allelopathic affects of juglone, a chemical agent produced by the Black Walnut tree, on two plants.

In this experiment, your child will create two compost bins and see if he can determine what attracts fruit flies.

Milk is made of water and fat; but how can you separate the two? Find out in this color changing milk experiment.

This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.

In this Halloween-themed activity, young learners will find out what happens when they mix two household items together to create a surprising chemical reaction.

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

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

Put your second grade scientist to work this Fourth of July with our colorful "liquid fireworks" project!

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

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

Crystals are a very special structure. In this third grade activity, your child will learn how to grow salt crystals.

This 4th of July, explore fourth grade science and make some safe fireworks in your own backyard using soda pop!

How sensitive is your skin? Here's a fourth grade science experiment that lets your child figure it out.

Here's a first grade ladybug game that explores how air can move solid objects, and adds some measurement practice, too. Play, learn, and enjoy!

Make a DIY golf putter and design your own golf putting course in this 2nd-3rd grade arts and crafts/game activity.

First grade science often covers solids, liquids, and gases. This silly science explores serious facts about the difference between all three.

Help your first grade scientist learn about metamorphosis by observing the life cycle of some interesting creepy crawlies.

This second grade arts and crafts activity is all about caterpillars emerging from their cocoons as butterflies.