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.

Encourage your child to compare and contrast a wide variety of autumn-themed items by weighing various objects and recording their findings.

Forget store-bought dyes this Easter: color your Easter eggs with natural dyes made with ingredients from your own kitchen in this 1st grade activity.

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

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

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?

Here is an activity that your kids can make for Mother's Day, a garden pot filled with edible "flowers".

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.

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

These cute holly-shaped hair clips are a breeze to make for holiday celebrations. They make a great party activity, too!

Make a bear cave for your child to play and explore, learning about bears and winter hibernation.

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 experiment works due to a simple principle: plants need light. Build a shoebox maze and watch the plant work though the obstacle course, searching for sun.

Want a fun way to teach your kid to tell time? Making a plate clock is a great way for him to learn how to tell time in a way he'll actually find exciting.

Does your child love learning about dinosaurs? Does he like digging around in search of hidden treasures? In this fun activity he'll do both!

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.

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.

Pumpkin carving party activities are great for a pre-Halloween party. Try pumpkin carving party activities, including jack-o'-lantern ideas and fall recipes.

Teach your young academic about counting and clocks with a tasty treat!

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

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?

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 insulation experiment, you'll learn which clothes keep you warm in the cold, and which make you shiver.

Introduce your child to science with something they see everyday--their shadow!

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.

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

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

In this science fair project, kids measure how weather conditions affect how fast a puddle evaporates.

Help your curious kid cut through the clutter and collect the facts with a simple and fun science foldable.