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Marshmallows are made of sugar, water, and air pockets. Since the marshmallow is flexible, will air pressure cause it to expand when heated in a microwave?

In this activity, have your second grader practice measuring by finding the height, weight, and length of their most treasured toy!

When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?

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

Work on measurement by sliding cards along a table with your second grader in this fun game. Use centimeters or inches, add up your totals, and see who's won!

Help your kids fall in love with nature by making a simple clay bird bath. Set it up in your yard and watch the animals venture in for a sip of water.

Try this fun garden graphing project with your kindergartener this summer to give him a leg up in math and science while spending some valuable time outdoors!

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

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!

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

Learn how starch and carbohydrates interact with different solvents in this fun and easy packing peanut science fair project.

Try this fun and simple activity to help nurture your child's observation skills and nourish a growing love of science!

Think you need a special dehydrator to make your own fruit leather? You can actually make a delicious version of this popular kid's snack in your own oven.

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

Stringy orange ghoul guts are actually a healthy and gross-looking appetizer for your child's Halloween party.

Your third grader will be amazed at the explosive combination of vinegar and baking soda in these chocolate volcano cupcakes with white chocolate "lava."

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.

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

Try this simple activity with your child to guesstimate the age of a tree in your yard and nurture her developing math skills while you're at it!

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.

Invite your kindergartener to explore the bright new world of measurement by starting out with nonstandard (and tasty!) units, such as gummy bears or worms.

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

Have your child construct his own Christmas tree from construction paper while cutting, overlapping and measuring to create an adorable modern design.

Practice measurement using centimeters in this fun math race designed for your second grade student!

Encourage imagination and creativity with this magical craft that lets your child make and design his very own dragon egg.

Hiding protein-rich quinoa and a variety of fresh vegetables, these meatballs are the perfect answer to kid food woes.

This activity is a fun way to "go fishing" with your preschooler, while learning about the concepts of freezing and melting.

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.

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

Help your child learn science and math skills like sorting, sequencing, and ordering while taking a nature walk and collecting and collaging leaves.