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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.

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.

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

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

Got a kid who loves fashion? Help her develop her own unique style with this tie-dye project using natural dyes.

Making metric conversions is a difficult concept to master. Get in some extra practice by playing this Tic-Tac-Toe game with your learner.

This cool science fair project teaches kids about temperature, density and buoyancy using balloons that float with normal air. No helium required!

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!

Here's a fun at-home activity that will help your child strengthen math skills using high and low temperature data, and become a master temperature tracker!

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

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.

How does frost form? How fast does it form? Do this simple science project using a plastic glass, rock salt and some water to learn about deposition.

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.

Have your child observe, measure and record the amount of space objects occupy, and you'll have an inside space explorer on your hands in no time!

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

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

Make this delectable custard, meringue, and graham cracker pie will give your fifth grader practice with measurement and get him interested in the kitchen.

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

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

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

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

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.

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!

These delicious Easter Basket Cupcakes are a simple, creative holiday treat. These cupcakes sit in waffle bowls with festive coconut grass and jellybean eggs.

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

To help your child learn how to use a thermometer, try this temperature collecting activity at home.

This science fair project idea explores whether boiling and freezing water will have an effect on how much it weighs.

How does salinity affect the point at which water freezes? Kids will find out by performing this cool melting ice experiment.

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

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!