To help your child shake the big number blues, here's a handy strategy to make your child a place value pro!

This science fair project idea determines if the size of the parachute will change the rate at which an object falls.

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

What's your problem? I'll show you my math if you show me yours! Critical thinking and computation skills are the focus of this strategic math card game.

These gingerbread cookies can be baked by your third grader. Make a warm batch of gingerbread cookies to bring some extra holiday cheer to your home.

Many ancient cultures used the rising or setting sun to create calendars. Observe the setting sun once a week to come up with your own solar calendar!

Here's a fun, geometric puzzle activity that will capture your child's interest and strengthen his number awareness and graphing skills.

This easy aerodynamics activity is a simple way to introduce kids to the scientific method.

Have a Twelfth Night celebration with this holiday tutorial and craft. Learn how to throw a Twelfth Night celebration in your house this winter.

Take a stab at 18th century American cooking with your kids by following this tasty recipe from one of the first colonial cookbooks.

What is biodiversity? Kids will study different areas of their backyards to see which is the most diverse to learn about biodiversity and random sampling.

With this activity, you'll create a family treasure...and reinforce social studies basics while you're at it!

What's the best way to make DIY compost? Kids will learn about aerobic and anaerobic decomposition while learning to appreciate the value of composting.

This taste buds science experiment demonstrates how strongly our sense of smell controls what we taste.

Use familiar household items and decorations to turn estimation into a fun game!

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

Many kids find themselves especially challenged by writing in third grade. Here's how you can help, using a technique called "storyboarding."

This science fair project idea builds models of various types of bridges and then determines which bridge design is the strongest.

The goal of this project is to create an exciting topographical map out of dough.

This activity is a great starting point for practicing mental math because it is quick, easy and involves only simple addition facts.

Has your child ever asked you how a submarine works? Here's a simple bathtub project that will make for a hands-on answer.

Help your child create a tasty treat that will demonstrate exactly how frogs survive a freezing season.

Build your child's math skills with this 2nd-3rd grade activity. Similar to a carnival toss, this egg carton toss game is sure to provide hours of fun.

Learn to recognize symmetry by playing this game! The more you play, the better you'll get at recognizing this special characteristic many playing cards have.

Your fifth grader will have a blast sewing this plush neck pillow--and he'll sure be glad to have it on long car or airplane trips!

In this activity, your child will reference Matisse and also learn about patterns.

Wax paper hearts are a unique and glittery gift for a special friend on Valentine's Day. Make wax paper hearts with your child this February.

Crayons aren't just good for creating colorful masterpieces -- they're also great for science!

This zombie shirt is a fun and incredibly simple Halloween costume. Have your kid don the shirt lurch around the neighborhood searching for brains...or candy!

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