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

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.

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

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

This recipes is so easy your child gets to be master chef for this kitchen activity. He'll bake peanut butter banana oatmeal cookies that happen to be vegan!

Use this fun activity to make an optical illusion picture that helps your kindergartener explore the sense of sight, and sharpen his observation skills!

Help cement the concept of place value with this simple activity that involves creating a set of dials made from Styrofoam cups.

Use a deck of playing cards to practice place value and other math concepts with your upper elementary child!

Want to boost math and science learning? Take a bug expedition and give your first grader practice observing and charting what they see.

Try this fun math card game and practice place value with your second grader! Decide which number is bigger in order to earn points!

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

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

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

Check out this simple version of a pairs game that's played all over the world. It's a great way to practice estimating and predicting mathematical outcomes.

Lots of everyday objects can be fun, whether it's buttons, beans, or Lego blocks. Here's an activity that uses coins to build problem-solving strategies.

Is your child struggling to remember the rules of place value? Here's a fun series of hands-on activities to help your child put the value in place value!

This spider hat activity challenges your child to learn about spiders and improve fine motor skills. Make a spider hat with your child on Halloween or any time.

Simple and straightforward, this money math game helps kids practice counting, adding change, and working with decimals.

Help your kindergartener practice counting from one to ten with this fun outdoor activity. Make a "My Backyard Counting Book" to review counting to ten.

Topped with roasted pumpkin, prosciutto, herbs, and feta, these pita pizzas are a healthy, seasonal alternative to your classic pie.

Kids will learn about insulation, heat conduction, and the economic benefits of energy efficient windows in this cool science fair project.

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

Find sums of 10 in this fun first-grade math card game that helps kids build addition skills. Help your child use critical thinking skills to find the sums.

Challenge your 1st grader to skip count with this sequence game. Help him find missing numbers by figuring out the pattern and building on math skills!

Make practicing addition facts more fun and teach your child some helpful strategies with this spin off of the traditional "Go Fish" game.

Try this recipe with your child and explore Ethiopia through one of its dietary staples: injera, or flat bread!

First graders spend lots of time learning double digit numbers. Here's a "green" way to build skills and have some old time family fun, too.

Want to make math a little more exciting? This single-player game is designed to help your child practice combining cards to create sums of 14.

Practice problem solving skills with your kindergarten or first grade student in this fun connect-the-dots game!

This experiment uses a yeast solution, liquid detergent, and hydrogen peroxide to produce an exciting reaction like no other!