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

Get back into school with this exciting architecture exploration! In this craft activity your child will research, draw, and build his own school.

Have your student draft a blueprint for a haunted house, and trick (or treat) them into learning about geometry in the process.

Have your child construct his own Christmas tree from construction paper while cutting, overlapping and measuring to create an adorable modern design.

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.

Time is an abstract concept that's difficult to grasp. But waiting for the turkey to come out of the oven on Thanksgiving is a concretely yummy experience.

Marshmallows are made of sugar, water, and air pockets. Since the marshmallow is flexible, will air pressure cause it to expand when heated in a microwave?

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

Try this fun and simple activity to help nurture your child's observation skills and nourish a growing love of science!

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.

Science fair project idea which teaches you how to make butter by separating cream into butter and buttermilk.