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

Dive into the world of cooking oil and smoke points to discover just how fast some oils start smoking.

This experiment examines whether storing your orange juice at different temperatures affects its acidity.

Think you need a special dehydrator to make your own fruit leather? You can actually make a delicious version of this popular kid's snack in your own oven.

Add these fun chocolate Groundhog Day cupcakes to your holiday desert recipe repertoire! They're fun to make with your kids and a delicious winter snack.

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

All you need are pencils, paper and some scissors to get started on this easy and fun game to review astronomy information, or other types of study concepts.

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

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!

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

Try this fun and simple activity to help nurture your child's observation skills and nourish a growing love of science!

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

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

Topped with roasted pumpkin, prosciutto, herbs, and feta, these pita pizzas are a healthy, seasonal alternative to your classic pie.

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.

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

Your child can turn cookie dough into a big pile of colorful painted fall leaves ready for eating!

Instead of loading up on mayonnaise based potato salad, your child can whip up something healthier: German potato salad!

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

Thousands of witches that come out to celebrate Halloween. Now, your child can make her very own self-standing witch.

Your third grader will be amazed at the explosive combination of vinegar and baking soda in these chocolate volcano cupcakes with white chocolate "lava."

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

Chlorine and chloramine are added to our tap water to kill harmful microorganisms. What is the best way to filter these disinfectants in your drinking water?

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!

Do plants breathe? Not exactly. They do respire though! This activity will help your child with see that plants are producing the oxygen we need to survive.

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

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos by baking pan de muerto. In this 5th-6th grade activity, your child will explore another culture while learning about baking.

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.

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.

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