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

Learn how to make a hygrometer to measure relative humidity in this project. Make a sling psychrometer hygrometer with gauze, thermometers, and a bottle.

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!

Using simple materials found around your home, you can reinforce the static electricity concept by helping your child build a simple device with zapping power!

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!

Based on the concept of water's "freezing point," this activity entails the lowering of water's freezing point to chill ice cream!

Make this delicious warm apple bread for Hanukkah.

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

Science fair project idea which teaches you how to make butter by separating cream into butter and buttermilk.

This little chick is so cute that your child will want to make a whole flock to call her own.

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.

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

Homemade Halloween treats make great party foods for an All Hallow's Eve get together. These four homemade Halloween treats are scary-good.

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.

Why does honey crystallize? This science fair project project answers this question and identifies the variable that makes this sweet solute crystallize faster.

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

This hands-on activity gives your child an opportunity to apply various strategies to solve a problem and to check if his answer makes sense.

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

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

Most people assume that cold water freezes more quickly, but could that be false? Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? Let's find out!

Making decorative pottery is a great way to experiment with making patterns and texture on a traditionally smooth surface.

If it's Easter, it must be time for egg hunts. But we have to admit, most kids would rather take a bite out of a yummy cupcake than a hard-boiled egg.

Have your student draft a blueprint for a haunted house, and trick (or treat) them into learning about geometry in the process.

This science fair project idea teaches how the gases and pollution in the air affect the earth's atmosphere temperature.

How much does 100 weigh? Play this fun guessing game with your child to commemorate the 100th day of school.

Got a kid who loves fashion? Help her develop her own unique style with this tie-dye project using natural dyes.

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

The crust is fun for kids to mix and roll out, and the filling overflows with vitamin and anti-oxidant packed berries!

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

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