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Determine which factors promote the greatest memory interference. Administer test, time how long it takes subjects to complete different tasks.

Wiggly worms are known for staying buried in the soil, but how does that affect plants? Are earthworms and plant growth related?

Learn about our response to scents that existed in our environment over evolutionary time and consider why scents might affect our mood state.

Look for a correlation between temperature and the intensity of cricket chirping. Measure ambient temperature and sound intensity in decibels.

Study structure of the lens found in the human eye and determine whether it is concave or convex. Prepare a ray diagram, formulate hypothesis.

In this activity, your child will transform an egg into a glowing, bouncy "ball" that they can play with.

Most of us are familiar with haiku, but the tanka is an even older form of Japanese poetry. Learn to write a tanka poem with this activity.

Construct a card castle fit for a king! Treat your royal "face" cards (the kings, queens, and jacks) to the cool castle they deserve.

Pretty fluttery feather earrings add a light touch to any outfit. Your child will float on air knowing she made the earrings herself.

Homemade chocolates are a surprisingly easy way to make unique and personal treats. Make a batch of homemade chocolates with your child this Valentine's Day.

Take your child's knowledge of shapes out of the classroom and into the real world!

What happens after the prince and the princess get married? This writing activity allows your child to answer that question for herself.

Learn about landscape painting—and artist Grandma Moses—in this engaging watercolor activity!

Textbook studying doesn't have to be a slog. Here's an at-home activity for before your middle-schooler begins those end-of-the-chapter review questions.

Students usually study for spelling tests by looking over the words and spelling them out loud. Here's a spelling game that gets the whole family involved!

This fun outdoor game will help your child develop her addition and subtraction skills and teach her basic arithmetic while keeping her active.

Bring a swell of high sea adventure to your own living room with this quick and easy paper sailboat craft!

This activity is a craft project and a math workshop all in one! Use found objects to encourage your child to imitate, extend, and create patterns.

Try this entertaining and educational math activity that will teach your child how to add and subtract decimals.

Strengthen your child's number recognition skills with this fun game using an old, empty egg carton!

The next time you are planning a Mexican-inspired menu, let your child contribute with a batch of this guacamole! Here's how.

First grade math includes lots of work with two-digit numbers. Here's an activity to help kids practice recognizing and sequencing numbers from 1-30.

A pom pom Christmas tree dresses up holiday cards and decorations with some festive fuzz. Make a pom pom Christmas tree with your child this holiday season.

Your child can use Styrofoam, green paint and toothpicks to create her own cactus plant sculpture.

Preschoolers need to practice hopping, skipping, and other "gross motor" skills. Why not make it fun by challenging them to move like their favorite animals?

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

Create a little magic with this special craft that transforms a regular paper tree into a Valentine masterpiece.

Looking for a last minute gift? This homemade candle holder is a breeze to make, and its pretty glow really brightens up a room. A great craft project.

Challenge your budding wordsmith to see how many words he can make out of his own name, using homemade flashcards.

Your child can decorate her own set of Russian nesting dolls in this easy felt craft.