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?

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

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

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

Study the effects of wind and temperature on evaporation. Place wet sponges in different environments, check at regular intervals, track time required to dry.

The garden is the perfect place to practice math and science with preschoolers. Get digging (and counting, sorting, observing at the same time!)

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.

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

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.

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

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

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?

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

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 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.

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 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!

Which public places harbor the most bacteria and germs? Test different environments to find out where the most bacteria live in this science project.

Got a kid who loves fashion? Help her develop her own unique style with this tie-dye project using natural dyes.

Plants help keep a house cool! This article includes step-by-step instructions for completing this fun and interesting science experiment.

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

Your third grader will be amazed at the explosive combination of vinegar and baking soda in these chocolate volcano cupcakes with white chocolate "lava."

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