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

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

Does your child love learning about dinosaurs? Does he like digging around in search of hidden treasures? In this fun activity he'll do both!

Help your curious kid cut through the clutter and collect the facts with a simple and fun science foldable.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the effects of temperature on salt and water solutions, as they form crystals over time.

If you love the idea of handing out holiday tins of homemade cookies but you're not a baker, chocolate-covered apples are the perfect solution.

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.

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!

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 simple heat transfer experiment is a great introduction to the concepts of heat transfer and conduction.

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

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

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

Here's a place mat your second grader can create, based on the classic frontier tradition of patchwork quilting.

In this insulation experiment, you'll learn which clothes keep you warm in the cold, and which make you shiver.

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

How many steps long is the hallway? Kids put their graph-making skills to work as they make a step map of their own house.

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.

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!

Making candles from old candles is easy. Recycle old candle stubs to make a "new" candle, and teach your child about recycling at the same time!

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?

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.

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

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.

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.

If you're looking for a fun way to have your child gain practice pattern-making while working out fine motor skills, making Washi eggs is the perfect activity.

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.

Here is an activity that your kids can make for Mother's Day, a garden pot filled with edible "flowers".

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

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