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.

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!

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the effects of temperature on salt and water solutions, as they form crystals over time.

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

This project determines whether Styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups are best for preventing ice from melting.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

During the Passover Seder, many Jewish families pour a cup of red wine for Elijah. This year, help your child create his own welcoming glass for Elijah.

Transform your kitchen table into a winter wonderland with a cookie and cocoa party that looks freshly dusted with snow.

Here is an activity that your kids can make for Mother's Day, a garden pot filled with edible "flowers".

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

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

Enjoy this kid-friendly recipe for Irish soda bread, just in time for St. Patrick's Day!

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

Pfeffernusse are spicy and sweet Christmas cookies from Germany. Make a batch of traditional pfeffernusse this holiday season.

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

Have your child construct his own Christmas tree from construction paper while cutting, overlapping and measuring to create an adorable modern design.

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

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

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.

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

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.

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.

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

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.

Kids will learn how to make a thermometer to to explore liquid density in this great science fair project. Which liquids are affected by temperature the most?