Activities : Page 42

Determine whether magic salt is more effective at melting snow than regular salt. Pour one ounce of salt over the ice cubes, compare the melt downs.

The objective of this experiment is to identify common materials that absorb sound waves with the greatest efficiency.

Make unique holiday ornaments with this sticky, stringy art project.

This Labor Day, encourage your child to learn more about the different tools and supplies found in a doctor's bag by having her create one of her own!

Explore solids and liquids with your young scientist by making gluep, a goopy substance that can behave like both a solid and a liquid!

Try this arts and crafts activity with your preschooler: make bread from yeast dough to teach her about the science behind bread baking.

Help your curious third grader construct a dazzling spinning wheel that will teach him about the science behind colors while providing some silly entertainment!

Teach your child about Chinese New Year by creating a dragon float inspired by the brilliant traditional ones seen in Chinese new year parades.

Kids will learn about the interaction of lactose and lactase in milk and discover why we describe enzymes as catalysts in this fun science fair project.

Help your child observe Veterans Day by having him create a paper chain American flag; it's a fun and crafty way to show your patriotism.

Confetti balloons pack a triple-punch, with tiny messages, colorful confetti, and balloons. Use confetti balloons to add some fun to your next celebration.

This imaginative shape activity will introduce your kindergartener to the world of shape and color while building basic math skills.

Get ready for Halloween with a pumpkin mask made from construction paper!

In this activity, you'll send your kindergartener on a scavenger hunt to find sounds and create a sound recording. Here's how!

Science fair project that examines how to grow bacteria in a controlled setting, using simple materials from around the home.

Give your kindergartener a beautiful way to say "I love you" while giving end-of-year math and writing skills a workout!

Science fair project idea examines validity of mood ring predictions. Analyze accuracy of results, consider the impact of temperature

Here's an activity that will get your child's attention with a back-to-school shopping spree. He'll use decimal skills to add, subtract, multiply, and divide!

Transfer your child's artwork onto clothing using an iron-on transfer. It's easier than it sounds, and your child will love wearing his artwork!

Santa needs all the helpers he can get, so why not create your very own holiday elf to watch over your presents.

This stocking craft will get your child to make a fun and textured collage for Christmas. Make this stocking craft with your child this holiday season.

Science fair project that uses iodine vapors to develop latent fingerprints on a non-porous object.

Develop your child's mathematical and engineering skills with this fun building brick challenge. In this activity, your learner will be challenged to create a boat out of building bricks.

Use applied math to model orbital eccentricity in this cool science fair project for 7th grade.

This year on Mother's Day, here's a gift that builds vocabulary while bringing a smile to Mom's face!

Your child can now recreate history by building his very own fortified castle.

Teach your child Morse code, and a little bit of history that she'll pick up in a flash!

Science fair project that examines the effects of soap on the surface tension of water. How does soap affect the surface tension of water?

Find yourself waffling when your kid asks for a new winter craft? Try your hand at this textured snowman art project for a new twist on painting.

Show your third grader how to craft his own version of the symbolic Olympic rings using some easy-to-find art supplies!