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

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

Use a deck of playing cards to practice place value and other math concepts with your upper elementary child!

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

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

Here's an Easter themed math game to reinforce your child's logical reasoning and place value skills.

This activity will put those Halloween treats to good use by using candy corn to help your child with her subtraction skills.

For most second graders, a good secret code is just about irresistible. Here's one that builds math facts while you're at it!

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

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.

Engage your children with this fun fall activity that integrates math and science. First, your child will excavate to find leaves. Next, they'll examine them to determine the colors. Then, your child will graph their findings.

Play a game of "restaurant" to reinforce real-world applications of counting and using money.

This game provides your child with the opportunity to create, write, and read numbers.

Thanksgiving placemats are a great craft for your kid, and a beautiful addition to the dinner table. Make Thanksgiving placemats with your kid for the holiday.

Play this "subtraction war" card game with your second grader and watch his math facts mastery leap forward!

Declare a "Pocket Day" in your house and help your child practice his addition skills as he counts how many pockets the family is wearing that day!

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