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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!

Most people assume that cold water freezes more quickly, but could that be false? Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? Let's find out!

Blend science and math to explore a very important first grade social studies question: does our planet contain more land or more water?

This hands-on activity practices skip counting, a key first grade math skill. But it's silly fun!

This measurement activity uses feet to compare objects, but not the ones found on rulers and measuring sticks...the feet on your child's own body!

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

Sorting objects by size, color, shape, or function is an important concept in kindergarten math, and it's the perfect excuse for a little housekeeping!

Get your child math and science savvy with this fun outdoor classification game. Using chalk, your child will classify what she sees in the natural world.

Delay your child's sugar overload, and develop his critical thinking skills, by doing some "sweet sorting" of his Halloween treasures!

Kids discover what a homogeneous mixture is by adding sugar to distilled water and identify the various factors affecting solubility.

How does salinity affect the point at which water freezes? Kids will find out by performing this cool melting ice experiment.

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.

This science fair project looks one of the most important factors affecting seed germination: water. A fun and easy plant biology experiment for 3rd graders.

How does frost form? How fast does it form? Do this simple science project using a plastic glass, rock salt and some water to learn about deposition.

Help your kids fall in love with nature by making a simple clay bird bath. Set it up in your yard and watch the animals venture in for a sip of water.

Marshmallows are made of sugar, water, and air pockets. Since the marshmallow is flexible, will air pressure cause it to expand when heated in a microwave?

This activity is a fun way to "go fishing" with your preschooler, while learning about the concepts of freezing and melting.

Pumpkin carving party activities are great for a pre-Halloween party. Try pumpkin carving party activities, including jack-o'-lantern ideas and fall recipes.

Introduce colors to shadow play with this creative and irresistible science activity!

Try this fun and simple activity to help nurture your child's observation skills and nourish a growing love of science!

Help cement the concept of place value with this simple activity that involves creating a set of dials made from Styrofoam cups.

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.

In this fun math activity, second graders will learn to estimate items in a jar! 

This first grade science activity is great for winter! Your child will grow and observe her own amaryllis bulb, keeping a journal of her scientific findings.

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

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.

Teach your third grader about the concepts money and purchasing with this "Mock Card Shop" activity.

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

Forget store-bought dyes this Easter: color your Easter eggs with natural dyes made with ingredients from your own kitchen in this 1st grade activity.

It's important to be able to add and subtract quickly and accurately, and this activity is the perfect way to practice.