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Does your child love learning about dinosaurs? Does he like digging around in search of hidden treasures? In this fun activity he'll do both!

Using simple materials found around your home, you can reinforce the static electricity concept by helping your child build a simple device with zapping power!

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 thought-provoking activity to make new vocabulary words "stick" in the mind of your young learner.

Get your child excited about measuring with this fun and easy household measurements activity.

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

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

Try this simple activity with your child to guesstimate the age of a tree in your yard and nurture her developing math skills while you're at it!

In this science fair project, we'll use a liquid crystal thermometer to find out whether exercising makes a difference in people's temperature.

Combine art, history and food with this unique project! Your child will make her own butters, and learn a little about Colonial history at the same time

In this science fair project, kids measure how weather conditions affect how fast a puddle evaporates.

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.

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

This science fair project looks one of the most important factors affecting seed germination: water. A fun and easy plant biology experiment for 3rd graders.

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.

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

In this science fair project, we learn how air molecules move as a result of density, convection, and air currents.

This Pysanky egg-decorating activity is perfect for young artists. Bring a little color and creativity to any holiday with this traditional Ukrainian craft.

Making decorative pottery is a great way to experiment with making patterns and texture on a traditionally smooth surface.

Teach your young academic about counting and clocks with a tasty treat!

These handmade Christmas treat cups are perfect for house parties, school celebrations, and holiday bake sales.

If you're looking for a fun way to have your child gain practice pattern-making while working out fine motor skills, making Washi eggs is the perfect activity.

In this insulation experiment, you'll learn which clothes keep you warm in the cold, and which make you shiver.

Most people assume that cold water freezes more quickly, but could that be false? Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? Let's find out!

Why do plants wilt? Kids will learn to think critically about what environmental factors affect plants, and what plants need to survive.

Whatever is stacked in your cupboard can be used to help your child learn how to compare fractions and decimals. A great hands-on math lesson!

This science fair project idea teaches how the gases and pollution in the air affect the earth's atmosphere temperature.

Help your child practice her counting as she makes this fun and festive holiday decoration!

This fun activity encourages your child to develop their skills in not only taking measurements, but also in working with the measurements themselves.