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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!

What is the hydrologic cycle and how does it work? Check out this fun and easy science project where you will model and learn about Earth's water cycle!

Struggling to memorize all those SAT words? How about challenging Mom or Dad to a crossword puzzle duel?

Try this patterned story activity with your kindergartener to help her build up her reading and writing skills using some of her favorite books from preschool.

Make a friendship bracelet with your child this Mother's Day or the next time they are looking for a fun project to do!

Teaching kids that stories have an order is important, despite how fun it is to listen to the tale of the tomato that put on his pajamas and went for a swim.

For a fun activity that will have lasting effects, make this time capsule with your high school child, to be opened after college graduation.

Play this fun game with your kindergarten or first grader. It's a great way to practice important math skills, including counting and addition.

You won't miss the gluten in these pancakes! These delicious and nutritious flap jacks will make a fabulous addition to any breakfast table, gluten free or not!

Research currently available fuel sources, and fuel manufacturing and processing techniques. Propose an alternative fuel source.

This science fair project idea assesses the effect of music on work performance.

This project examines whether humans can intuitively grasp numeric values greater than three.

Plastic pipes and pipe connectors make a quick and fun activity for preschoolers. Try some of our pipe challenges!

This science project encourages students to investigate the Mozart Effect, the idea that classical music promotes learning.

There are a lot of ways to make decorative wreaths. This wreath uses cloth and egg carton flowers!

Make physical activity fun with this 4th-5th grade fitness game that's a twist on classic Tic-Tac-Toe.

Choose a destination and "race" your way there! This activity is a great for charting progress and motivation.

This science fair project idea explores the fastest average speed a human can talk.

This fun game helps to strengthen your kindergartener's speaking skills, by teaching him to answer questions with complete sentences.

Make a poster with your child about what she wants to be when she grows up, while helping her practice her writing, researching, and artistic skills.

Is your first grader a picky eater who judges her meal at a glance? Change her perception of food with the help of this tricky taste test.

In this experiment, young ecologists will learn about a type of edge effect: how trees and plants at the edge of a forest can act as a weed filter.

Nothing beats homemade salsa from scratch! You and your child can concoct a healthy and flavorful condiment to compliment any summer dinner.

Everyone loves homemade cookies, but have you ever thought about making the cookie cutters at home? Here's some instructions for making homemade cookie cutters.

This science project teaches students the relationship between compost and plant growth. Students conduct an experiment with different types of compost.

Science fair project that examines oxidation, reduction and chemical indicators by testing for the presence of the iodide in salt.

This science fair project idea explores which fruit molds the fastest.

Summer is a great time to work on pre-kindergarten skills that will serve your child well in her first year at school, while having some fun in the sun!

Use muffin tins to create a simple, affordable and fun game to help your child practice their vocabulary!

Polymers remove oil from contaminated waters. The purpose of this science project is to test the effectiveness of a polymer in cleaning up an oil spill.