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

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.

Turn learning fractions into a pizza party in this fun second grade math game.

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!

Transform your kitchen table into a winter wonderland with a cookie and cocoa party that looks freshly dusted with snow.

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

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

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

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

Learning to count change can be tough! Help your child become a master money-counter with this simple game.

Have your kid practice completing number patterns and then create her own patterns on the wings of a butterfly with this delightfully simple paper project.

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.

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

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

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.

Make this easy recipe for Halloween, featuring white chocolate and pretzels, for a crispy, creepy treat!

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!

Make counting coins make "cents" to your second grader while giving her the chance to practice her math skills by playing this fun game with her.

Give your smart second grader a rich challenge with this activity that combines graphing practice with money!

This fun game helps children learn to estimate the most basic unit of time--a minute--without a clock.

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

This pumpkin dessert recipe tastes like pie but looks like a no-bake cookie.

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.

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.

Take the spookiness out of spiders with this web-making activity! Your child will practice talking about and creating shapes in this Halloween craft, and learn about spiders along the way.

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.

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

If your 2nd grade child asks for time often, encourage him to read time on his own by talking about time throughout the day.

Teach your young academic about counting and clocks with a tasty treat!

Tangrams are a kindergarten staple, but now it's time to take them to the next level! Get your child started on geometry with this tangram puzzle.