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Did you know your body is full of simple machines? This project looks at one of the third-class levers in the human body: your arm!

In this fun science experiment, make a balloon car and test it on different surfaces to learn about sliding friction and rolling friction.

Can playing video games trigger an adrenaline rush even though there's no real danger? In this cool experiment you'll learn all about how fight-or-flight works!

Learn how to make a food pyramid with animals in a a coniferous forest ecosystem around your home.

The objective of this science fair project idea is to determine if sound travels best through the air, water or a solid.

If you can make a list, you can write a poem! Get your child to practice their writing and expression with a list poem.

Help your child understand that letters, put in a certain order, make words. In this fun activity they'll get to make their own puzzle, and practice letters, too!

Here are three easy, budget-friendly ways to preserve your child's work and precious memories without filling up the attic.

Here's a fun activity that will help your child learn to cut on a line, practice fine motor control, and create a beautiful garland, too.

Transform a single sheet of card stock into a double-sided painting of opposites: on one side, a bright daytime landscape, on the other, a dusky evening scene.

After the party and presents, there's just one more thing for your child to do: thank you notes!

Make mom feel like the star that she truly is by holding a movie premiere in her honor, complete with red carpet!

From how to make your own invitations to what games to play the day of, this guide has everything you need to make your graduate's day a time to remember.

Here's a fun way to get the whole family involved in helping your high schooler prepare to give a speech, while creating a family keepsake in the process!

Want to ensure that your child's math knowledge stays sharp? This mean, median, and mode game is the perfect way to reinforce these essential math concepts.

Introduce the idea of measuring weight to your preschooler or kindergartener by making a fun and easy-to-use bungee scale to weigh household objects.

Let your child add her creative touch to Cinco de Mayo celebrations by showing her how to make chili pepper napkin rings.

Your high school grad is sure to appreciate the message of this personal, one of a kind graduation gift as he takes his first tentative steps into adulthood.

Create an American flag pinwheel in this Fourth of July craft activity!

The fish most kids see is usually filleted, and it's hard to see how it came from a lake or sea. This cool gyotaku activity blends life science with art!

Looking for a teacher gift? Here's a way for your preschooler to show off her growing writing skills and create a cute picture frame to show her thanks, too!

Looking for a fun group activity for kids? Offering writing practice, grammar review, and plenty of hands-on creativity, wacky word art is the way to go.

Does your child love pretend and need practice with letters and the sounds they make? Get cooking! This activity is fun and builds key reading skills, too.

This kitchen activity will engage your preschooler's senses and fine motor skills, and she'll have fun eating her unique creations when she's done!

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos by baking pan de muerto. In this 5th-6th grade activity, your child will explore another culture while learning about baking.

Experiment with the wonders of pressure and condensation by crushing a soda can with nothing but air and water!

Spend an afternoon outdoors and add a personal touch to clothes or other items of fabric by learning how to tie-dye.

Here's a fun activity you can do at the library to help your child learn the sequencing of numbers and letters.

These quick and easy pumpkin quesadillas are as delicious as they are nutritious. Celebrate Fall and the wonder squash that is the pumpkin!

A Christmas tree advent calendar will help your child count down the days until the holiday. This craft is a great way to keep your child busy this winter.