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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.

Race to double numbers in this competitive card game. Try one-digit or two-digit numbers, or more!

Graph are a great way to organize information. Your child will get to practice graphing by creating a bar graph and a pictorial graph of her friend's names.

Does your fifth grader need a study buddy for geometry? Forget about a tutor. Help him make his own geometry dictionary!

Sharing can be a challenge, and division doubly so! Practice halving numbers in this competitive card game.

Engage your third-grader in this version of the classic game and she will get lots of practice using mental math to solve addition and subtraction problems.

Help your child improve his coin counting skills in these two math games that have him race to reach $1.00.

Competitors go head-to-head only this time it's a race to figure out the lowest common multiple of two numbers; an important step to working with fractions!

In this fun science fair project, make two different scale models of our solar system using Astronomical Units and planets' relative size!

Practice math and social studies skills with this fun game based on the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

This St. Patrick's day, stretch your third grader's social studies and math skills with this fun, cooperative learning game.

When you're studying the Mayflower, numbers can be an important part of the history...and a great chance to practice elementary math!

This science fair project teaches you about what makes persimmons so tart and how astringency can be removed by studying the effect of tannins on fruit.

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

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!

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

Do you think heat can affect a plant's growth rate?

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 science fair project idea explores whether mint, known for its âcooling sensationâ really does lower temperatures.

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

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

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

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.

For a fun family activity to introduce your child to genetics, have your child go on a search for dominant and recessive family genes!

Science fair project which simulates the global conveyor belts on a small scale, and observes the effects of wind, density and temperature on water movement.

Help your child apply his math skills the next time you cook a family meal similar to one you'd buy at a restaurant.

Check out this dice game perfect for teaching your savvy kid the fundamentals of probability.

Teach your fifth grader an important math concept with this quick and simple activity that shows them how to divide whole numbers by fractions.

Practice of math facts is usually limited to drill sheets and flashcards. But kids are more likely to tune in to math facts if practice is presented as a game!

Analyze this simple betting game with your fourth grade student in order to discuss probability.