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Have your child observe, measure and record the amount of space objects occupy, and you'll have an inside space explorer on your hands in no time!

In this simple and social activity, children use size comparison skills to find objects in nature that are bigger, smaller, longer, and shorter.

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

This measurement activity uses feet to compare objects, but not the ones found on rulers and measuring sticks...the feet on your child's own body!

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

Use playing cards to learn about temperature as well as positive and negative integers in this fourth grade math game.

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

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.

This simple heat transfer experiment is a great introduction to the concepts of heat transfer and conduction.

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

In this science fair project, we learn how air molecules move as a result of density, convection, and air currents.

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

Any time is the perfect time to whip up a delicious batch of fluffy pumpkin cookies.

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.

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.

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

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!

This fun activity encourages your child to develop their skills in not only taking measurements, but also in working with the measurements themselves.

Get your child excited about measuring with this fun and easy household measurements activity.

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.

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!

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

Making candles from old candles is easy. Recycle old candle stubs to make a "new" candle, and teach your child about recycling at the same time!

In this science experiment, observe convection currents forming and learn about how heat energy moves in liquids from hot to cooler areas through convection.

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.

Whatever is stacked in your cupboard can be used to help your child learn how to compare fractions and decimals. A great hands-on math lesson!

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

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

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.

Kids will learn about insulation, heat conduction, and the economic benefits of energy efficient windows in this cool science fair project.