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.

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!

This project determines whether Styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups are best for preventing ice from melting.

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

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

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.

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

Get estimating with this spooky activity that asks your young mathematician to rely on their problem-solving skills to figure out how many items they believe are in spooky Halloween jars!

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

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.

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.

Learn how to make a paper snowflake with these simple instructions. Help your child learn how to make a paper snowflake with only paper and scissors.

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!

Here's a fun activity to help build thinking skills in young first grade scientists, and to encourage them to have a blast exploring the mass and volume.

Practice measurement using centimeters in this fun math race designed for your second grade student!

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

Introduce your child to science with something they see everyday--their shadow!

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

Do plants breathe? Not exactly. They do respire though! This activity will help your child with see that plants are producing the oxygen we need to survive.

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

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

This recipes is so easy your child gets to be master chef for this kitchen activity. He'll bake peanut butter banana oatmeal cookies that happen to be vegan!

Combine art, history and food with this unique project! Your child will make her own butters, and learn a little about Colonial history at the same time

Countries all around the world have been using the abacus for thousands of years to make math easier. Have your kid make his own abacus to practice arithmetic.

This first grade science activity is great for winter! Your child will grow and observe her own amaryllis bulb, keeping a journal of her scientific findings.

Kids will learn how to make a thermometer to to explore liquid density in this great science fair project. Which liquids are affected by temperature the most?

These cute holly-shaped hair clips are a breeze to make for holiday celebrations. They make a great party activity, too!

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

This experiment works due to a simple principle: plants need light. Build a shoebox maze and watch the plant work though the obstacle course, searching for sun.

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