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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.

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

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 fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.

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

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

Dive into the world of cooking oil and smoke points to discover just how fast some oils start smoking.

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.

Your child can create his own texture tree, experimenting with design during the process. The result will be a beautiful addition to your holiday decorations

This experiment examines whether storing your orange juice at different temperatures affects its acidity.

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.

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.

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.

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

All you need are pencils, paper and some scissors to get started on this easy and fun game to review astronomy information, or other types of study concepts.

To help your child learn how to use a thermometer, try this temperature collecting activity at home.

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!

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

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

This Christmas plate features your child's favorite holiday things through drawings. Make a Christmas plate with your child this holiday season.

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

Help your child practice symmetry with this fun activity that will leave your child with a sweet symmetrical treat!

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

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

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

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!