Here's a place mat your second grader can create, based on the classic frontier tradition of patchwork quilting.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Teach your young academic about counting and clocks with a tasty 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 this easy recipe for Halloween, featuring white chocolate and pretzels, for a crispy, creepy treat!

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.

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

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

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?

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!

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

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

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 you're looking for a fun way to have your child gain practice pattern-making while working out fine motor skills, making Washi eggs is the perfect activity.

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

Thousands of witches that come out to celebrate Halloween. Now, your child can make her very own self-standing witch.

Kids will build a turtle habitat in order to observe the climate preferences of this cold-blooded reptile.

Do plants breathe? Not exactly. They do respire though! This activity will help your child with see that plants are producing the oxygen we need to survive.

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

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

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!

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