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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Work on measurement by sliding cards along a table with your second grader in this fun game. Use centimeters or inches, add up your totals, and see who's won!

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

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

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

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.

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!

Think you need a special dehydrator to make your own fruit leather? You can actually make a delicious version of this popular kid's snack in your own oven.

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

Get estimating with this spooky activity that asks your young mathematician to rely on their problem-solving skills to figure out how many items they believe are in spooky Halloween jars!

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!

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.