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Challenge your preschooler to a game of shape match-up--an entertaining way to boost her observational ability.

The objective of this science experiment is to evaluate the affects of high and low heat capacity on a material's heat retention ability.

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?

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

Instead of loading up on mayonnaise based potato salad, your child can whip up something healthier: German potato salad!

Examine the connection between temperature and chemiluminescence.

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

Test whether cutting up meats will make it cook faster than just cooking it whole.

Any time is the perfect time to whip up a delicious batch of fluffy pumpkin cookies.

Find out whether cast iron or regular teflon pans heat up faster and also retain their heat longer.

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

Dig up some dinos while promoting curiosity and sensory skills in this hands-on activity that will have your child searching for prehistoric treasure!

The purpose of this science fair project is to investigate whether cooking seeds before planting will speed up germination and growth.

If your Father's Day festivities include meeting up with extended family, why not put all the dads to the test with a chili cook-off?

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!

This fun science project helps to investigate how much water can a plant take up and release in a certain period of time through the process of transpiration.

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.

This science project challenges students to take learned information about weather and climate control and apply it to come up with creative ideas of their own.

Try this fun garden graphing project with your kindergartener this summer to give him a leg up in math and science while spending some valuable time outdoors!

How powerful is the reaction between baking soda and vinegar? Find out here!

Science fair project that measure winds speed, temperature, and time of day in order to determine the origins of the wind.

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!

Have your child observe, measure and record the amount of space objects occupy, and you'll have an inside space explorer on your hands in no time!

Check out this cool science fair project idea to explore the relation between onions and eyes and how to prevent eyes from tearing while cutting an onion.

This science fair project teaches you about what makes persimmons so tart and how astringency can be removed by studying the effect of tannins on fruit.

Make a bear cave for your child to play and explore, learning about bears and winter hibernation.

Use playing cards to learn about temperature as well as positive and negative integers in this fourth grade math game.

Learn how starch and carbohydrates interact with different solvents in this fun and easy packing peanut science fair project.

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

Forget the measuring stick! This fun math activity uses a body part, your child's hand, as a ruler.