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?

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!

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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!

Chlorine and chloramine are added to our tap water to kill harmful microorganisms. What is the best way to filter these disinfectants in your drinking water?

Use this great no-bake recipe to save energy and keep cool.

Your child can turn cookie dough into a big pile of colorful painted fall leaves ready for eating!

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

Think you need a special dehydrator to make your own fruit leather? You can actually make a delicious version of this popular kid's snack in your own oven.

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

Encourage imagination and creativity with this magical craft that lets your child make and design his very own dragon egg.

Pumpkin carving party activities are great for a pre-Halloween party. Try pumpkin carving party activities, including jack-o'-lantern ideas and fall recipes.

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

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos by baking pan de muerto. In this 5th-6th grade activity, your child will explore another culture while learning about baking.

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!

Invite your second grader to help you measure and mix these fresh, cool concoctions!

This pumpkin dessert recipe tastes like pie but looks like a no-bake cookie.

This hands-on activity gives your child an opportunity to apply various strategies to solve a problem and to check if his answer makes sense.

Make this delicious warm apple bread for Hanukkah.

Invite your kindergartener to explore the bright new world of measurement by starting out with nonstandard (and tasty!) units, such as gummy bears or worms.

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