This first grade science activity is great for winter! Your child will grow and observe her own amaryllis bulb, keeping a journal of her scientific findings.

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

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."

A food groups plate shows your child what category her foods belong in. Make a food groups plate with your child before dinnertime.

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

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!

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.

Here's a fun activity to help build thinking skills in young first grade scientists, and to encourage them to have a blast exploring the mass and volume.

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

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.

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 powerful is the reaction between baking soda and vinegar? Find out here!

This recipes is so easy your child gets to be master chef for this kitchen activity. He'll bake peanut butter banana oatmeal cookies that happen to be vegan!

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

These delicious Easter Basket Cupcakes are a simple, creative holiday treat. These cupcakes sit in waffle bowls with festive coconut grass and jellybean eggs.

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

How do icicles form and what do they look like? Do this free science fair project and watch the formation of icicles occur right before your eyes.

These pretzel reindeer cookies are a great holiday recipe for kids to make. Rudolph and the whole gang agree!

Enjoy this kid-friendly recipe for Irish soda bread, just in time for St. Patrick's Day!

Here is a fun middle school science project on factors affecting solubility. Learn how dissolved solids can "crash out" to form crystals when conditions change.

These handmade Christmas treat cups are perfect for house parties, school celebrations, and holiday bake sales.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.