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.

Here's a place mat your second grader can create, based on the classic frontier tradition of patchwork quilting.

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 recipes is so easy your child gets to be master chef for this kitchen activity. He'll bake peanut butter banana oatmeal cookies that happen to be vegan!

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Make this easy recipe for Halloween, featuring white chocolate and pretzels, for a crispy, creepy treat!

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!

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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?

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.

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

If you love the idea of handing out holiday tins of homemade cookies but you're not a baker, chocolate-covered apples are the perfect solution.

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.

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.

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

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

Get estimating with this spooky activity that asks your young mathematician to rely on their problem-solving skills to figure out how many items they believe are in spooky Halloween jars!

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

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.