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This science fair project idea investigates which objects float and sink in honey, water, and oil.

This science fair project idea demonstrates how air resistance contributes to denser objects falling faster than less dense objects.

This activity is a craft project and a math workshop all in one! Use found objects to encourage your child to imitate, extend, and create patterns.

In this activity, young learners will make a balance using a plastic hanger and weigh a variety of small objects using candy corn.

Science fair project that develops latent fingerprints on a non-porous objects by converting superglue from a solid state to a gaseous state.

Make a paper jack-o'-lantern treat bucket this Halloween! While crafting, your kid will learn about the process of creating self-standing sculptural objects.

Take paper football to the next level by creating a "field" with objects from around the house. A great indoor and rainy-day activity.

Re-purpose a tin can into a pretty compost bucket for your family's kitchen counter and learn about the science and fun of recycling and renewing objects.

This is a quick, easy science fair project that conveys the idea of density to preschool and early elementary children.

Picnic getting boring? Here's a fun game that gets the kids moving around, and doing a little addition while they're at it.

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.

What is a wedge? Kids find out by experimenting with different wedges in this simple science fair project idea.

Get your child excited about measuring with this fun and easy household measurements activity.

Combine your child's natural curiosity with his developing classification and writing skills by helping him create a backyard field guide.

Make exercise fun for your child with this energetic fitness game that's a cross between a cake walk and musical chairs.

With a few creases and crimps, you can turn regular old aluminum foil into tin foil art!

This project demonstrates the correspondence between the volume of water displaced by a submerged object and the volume of the object displacing it.

Magic, science, or household cleanser? Let your second grader decide with this practical, nontoxic chemistry experiment with acids and bases.

Here's a fun family activity: have your child make a cameo appearance by creating and drawing on their own silhouettes!

What's the quickest way to separate salt and pepper? Let static electricity do the work! Your child will be fascinated by this simple experiment.

Try this creative art project with your second grader to help him build up his fine motor skills and artistic awareness as he makes a faux stained glass vase.

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

Make fractions easy for your child to understand by incorporating their discussion and practice into meals and cooking that you two participate in together.

Your child will do a fun science experiment using soap and pepper flakes to help understand the concepts of water molecules and the surface tension of water.

Making these fabulous cupcake liner flowers is a great way to introduce your child to relief artwork and patterns.

This science fair project idea investigates how the shape of an object affects drag.

What’s the best part of fall? Pumpkins! Use this easy recipe to help your child make some delicious smelling pumpkin play dough. They can use their math skills to measure and mix and then have hours of fun playing!

Show your second grader how to celebrate nature by turning some collected pencil shavings into miniature 3-D designs.

Your child can enjoy the summer sun as she creates her own one-of-a-kind mural!

Looking for interesting craft projects using pipe cleaners? This easy art project will encourage the sculptor in your child.