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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Get back into school with this exciting architecture exploration! In this craft activity your child will research, draw, and build his own school.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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!

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?

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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 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!