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How many steps long is the hallway? Kids put their graph-making skills to work as they make a step map of their own house.

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

In this simple and social activity, children use size comparison skills to find objects in nature that are bigger, smaller, longer, and shorter.

Science fair project idea which teaches you how to make butter by separating cream into butter and buttermilk.

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

Learn how to make a paper snowflake with these simple instructions. Help your child learn how to make a paper snowflake with only paper and scissors.

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

Kids will build a turtle habitat in order to observe the climate preferences of this cold-blooded reptile.

Use familiar household items and decorations to turn estimation into a fun game!

Want a fun way to teach your kid to tell time? Making a plate clock is a great way for him to learn how to tell time in a way he'll actually find exciting.

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

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.

Make this delicious warm apple bread for Hanukkah.

Practice measurement using centimeters in this fun math race designed for your second grade student!

How do icicles form and what do they look like? Do this free science fair project and watch the formation of icicles occur right before your eyes.

Introduce your fourth or fifth grader to volume by having him build rectangular prisms, and then count each sugar cube to check his volume calculations.

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

From Canada's flag, to the Toronto Maple Leafs, to classic maple syrup cookies, the maple tree is very much a part of Canadian heritage.

Get back into school with this exciting architecture exploration! In this craft activity your child will research, draw, and build his own school.

This little chick is so cute that your child will want to make a whole flock to call her own.

Time is an abstract concept that's difficult to grasp. But waiting for the turkey to come out of the oven on Thanksgiving is a concretely yummy experience.

Your child can create his own texture tree, experimenting with design during the process. The result will be a beautiful addition to your holiday decorations

Making candles from old candles is easy. Recycle old candle stubs to make a "new" candle, and teach your child about recycling at the same time!

What keeps a an item cooler, polymer crystals or ice? Find out in this cool science experiment!

This measurement activity uses feet to compare objects, but not the ones found on rulers and measuring sticks...the feet on your child's own body!

This simple heat transfer experiment is a great introduction to the concepts of heat transfer and conduction.

These cute holly-shaped hair clips are a breeze to make for holiday celebrations. They make a great party activity, too!

Is horse manure a possible energy source in a crisis? Use calorimetry to find out how much energy horse manure can produce in this science fair project.

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

Give your second grader a chance to get his feet wet with measurement before he moves onto the more complicated stuff by trying this activity with him at home.