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

This science fair project idea explores whether mint, known for its âcooling sensationâ really does lower temperatures.

A food groups plate shows your child what category her foods belong in. Make a food groups plate with your child before dinnertime.

To help your child learn how to use a thermometer, try this temperature collecting activity at home.

Science fair project that examines how yeast grows, and which conditions allow for optimal growth. What types of nutrients does yeast prefer?

This fall, bake some festive caramel apple cupcakes with your second grader and help her build her math skills while you're at it!

Science fair project in which you will examine how crystals are formed by creating your own crystal using charcoal briquettes, salt, and ammonia.

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!

Add these fun chocolate Groundhog Day cupcakes to your holiday desert recipe repertoire! They're fun to make with your kids and a delicious winter snack.

For a fun family activity to introduce your child to genetics, have your child go on a search for dominant and recessive family genes!

Science fair project which simulates the global conveyor belts on a small scale, and observes the effects of wind, density and temperature on water movement.

Here's a fun activity to help build thinking skills in young first grade scientists, and to encourage them to have a blast exploring the mass and volume.

Help your child apply his math skills the next time you cook a family meal similar to one you'd buy at a restaurant.

This experiment works due to a simple principle: plants need light. Build a shoebox maze and watch the plant work though the obstacle course, searching for sun.

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

In this hands-on craft project, kids will make an analog clock of their own, and then use it to learn how to tell time.

Check out this dice game perfect for teaching your savvy kid the fundamentals of probability.

Teach your fifth grader an important math concept with this quick and simple activity that shows them how to divide whole numbers by fractions.

Help your kindergartener learn to manage a telephone with this homemade keyboard that also helps kids practice letters and numbers.

Practice of math facts is usually limited to drill sheets and flashcards. But kids are more likely to tune in to math facts if practice is presented as a game!

Analyze this simple betting game with your fourth grade student in order to discuss probability.

Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Students answer this question by simulating the chemical composition and temperature of arctic waters in their own home.

Defend your cards in this multiplication math game! Your kid will enjoy using strategy to build equations and win points in this activity.

Try this card game to build math fact skills, like addition and subtraction, and have a great time, too!

Play a game of "restaurant" to reinforce real-world applications of counting and using money.

Learn how to make a hygrometer to measure relative humidity in this project. Make a sling psychrometer hygrometer with gauze, thermometers, and a bottle.

In this activity, your child will get a review of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division using classic domino pieces.

Help your child stay physically and mentally active with this group aerobic fitness game that's good for the heart and mind alike.

Turn learning fractions into a pizza party in this fun second grade math game.

Looking for a fun way for your child to practice the basics of addition, subtraction, and multiplication? Look no further than this fun card game!