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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Students answer this question by simulating the chemical composition and temperature of arctic waters in their own home.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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

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

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

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.