Discover that the absorbency of fabrics depend largely on the shape and structure of the individual fibers that make up the fabric.

Try the classic balloon-on-the-wall trick with your kid and watch static electricity in action.

Never lose your glasses again after this fun craft project, making a homemade case for your eyeglasses!

Plan a family dinner based on the "Little House" books, and encourage reading in the household!

Figuring out fractions can be a challenge! But with this game your child will become more comfortable converting fractions after only a little practice.

In this activity, children will let their imagination run wild as they design and build a new planet in the solar system.

Ask your fourth grader to jazz up the family kitchen by creating this adorable clothespin giraffe to sit on the counter and hold recipe cards.

Your mother is a treasure, so celebrate her with a fun Motherâs Day Treasure Hunt.

Looking for way to help Japan? Start by making paper cranes! Learn how you and your child can show your support for Japan through the art of origami.

The objective of this science fair project is to observe the differences in heat absorption for darker colors vs. lighter colors.

Decorate your porch or backyard with this unique fall craft!

In this activity, you'll not only make your own bouncy balls at home, but your child will also learn how polymers are made.

This easy and inexpensive paper towel science project introduces kids to important physical concepts like cohesion, adhesion, and capillarity.

Patterns come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. As your child alters one element and then another they'll create a unique piece of artwork.

Learn to make homemade ketchup with your child and experiment with spices and flavors!

How greasy are your potato chips? Students will use a reliable method to quantify greasiness and compare different brands in this great science fair project.

Perform a special St. Patrick's Day magic trick with this fun craft project! 

What happens after the prince and the princess get married? This writing activity allows your child to answer that question for herself.

This clay "painting" activity encourages and supports creative development and critical thinking skills.

Here's a fun arts and crafts activity that has you and your child creating a book with a secret hollow!

Help your child get comfortable with the concept of estimation, which will come in handy during everything from standardized tests to future shopping trips!

Beach bags don't have to be bought...make your own beach bag out of recycled materials in this summer craft.

Your first or second grader will delight in creating multi-colored confetti egg smashers, traditional in Mexico, called cascarones!

Introduce your fourth grader to the deliciousness that can come out of the kitchen by helping him make these sugary traditional Mexican cookies, or biscochitos.

Demonstrate how you can make your own compass using a magnetized needle. It also allows you to compare magnetic north and geographic north.

In this experiment, kids will see if pruning tomato plants makes them more fruitful and learn about the factors that contribute to a plant's fruit production.

Show your kids the power of baking powder by conducting a simple experiment. Make four batches of cornbread, all identical except for one thing: baking powder!

This fun calculator exercise will take the mystery away from the machine, and familiarize your child with the functions of a calculator.

This game is a great way to help your child remember the names of shapes. Give it a go and before you know it, your kid will have all her shapes down pat.

In this pinto bean germination experiment, you'll learn about how fertilizer aids in growing pinto beans into seedlings.