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How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

In this science fair project, we'll use a liquid crystal thermometer to find out whether exercising makes a difference in people's temperature.

Use a deck of playing cards to practice place value and other math concepts with your upper elementary child!

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.

Ordinary drinking straws are fun for drinking juice and even for spitballs when you're not looking, but also fabulous for learning first grade math.

In this activity, have your second grader practice measuring by finding the height, weight, and length of their most treasured toy!

First graders are learning basic addition and subtraction math facts. Practice in the sandbox with this fun outdoor math activity!

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

Learn how starch and carbohydrates interact with different solvents in this fun and easy packing peanut science fair project.

Draw some educational value out of a summer stocked full of adventures!

In this science fair project, kids measure how weather conditions affect how fast a puddle evaporates.

Try this card game to build math fact skills, like addition and subtraction, and have a great time, too!

Kids will build a turtle habitat in order to observe the climate preferences of this cold-blooded reptile.

This Christmas plate features your child's favorite holiday things through drawings. Make a Christmas plate with your child this holiday season.

Work on measurement by sliding cards along a table with your second grader in this fun game. Use centimeters or inches, add up your totals, and see who's won!

Compare and order numbers and introduce mathematical inequalities in this fun math card game.

Head out to the driveway, ball in hand, for a bouncing challenge. Then use those results to make a colorful graph that lets your child compare results.

First graders spend lots of time learning double digit numbers. Here's a "green" way to build skills and have some old time family fun, too.

This game provides your child with the opportunity to create, write, and read numbers.

Learn about coins and their value by making an animal piggy bank. Here's how to make a lion, pig, or sheep bank!

Make a fun refrigerator graph with your first grader in order to help her develop those crucial graphing skills, while engaging with the whole family.

Help your child "step up" to second grade math fact challenges with a fun addition and subtraction game in your very own kitchen.

Run, jump, and skip your way to physical fitness as your exercise with dice! It's a perfect party or family game.

This hands-on activity practices skip counting, a key first grade math skill. But it's silly fun!

Get a leg up on counting concepts with this project where art and math collide.

Make math fun for your child by turning it into a game and challenging him to beat the calculator with this cool math race!

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 fun shape game is like Twister...with a twist!

Gather the neighborhood children together and practice graphing with this backyard tournament!

In this activity, your child will create a red envelope that can be filled with money to spread good will and ward off evil spirits in the New Year.