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These simple yet stylish place cards will dazzle your guests and make fun conversation starters at dinner.

As your middle schooler writes a version of "The Gift of the Magi," he will practice creative writing as he reflects on image, sacrifice, love, and family.

Science fair project that uses muriatic acid to develop fingerprints that would otherwise be invisible.

Help your teen truly control his own destiny by having him write a 'Choose Your Own Adventure'-style story!

Think about the adaptive utility of an important aspect of our physiology.

Beginning poets can be overwhelmed keeping track of rhyme and rhythm. Have your little writer try a skeltonic poem, which focuses on end rhyme.

Teach your kids about the ancient art of the Echo Verse. They'll give writing skills and creativity a boost as they write an Echo Verse of their own!

Find out whether optical mice are useful on all surfaces or if there are drawbacks to this supposedly superior solution to the traditional roller-ball mouse.

Make beautiful print block art with your kids using recycled materials.

Study the effect of music on blood pressure. Compare blood pressure readings before and after the listening session. Analyze results, write a detailed report.

Determine how different measurements of the same object might yield different values. Provide as many reasons that you can think of.

Here's a preschool arts and crafts project that makes personalizing your child's room affordable, easy and fun.

Your child will boost her fine motor skills as she makes unique cards to give away to family and friends

Craft like the Colombians did in ancient times and make these line drawings out of twine, rope, or yarn.

Help your child craft her first pair of knitting needles out of recycled chopsticks!

This experiment examines if space objects become round after reaching a certain mass.

Help your child reinforce the order of the alphabet with this hands-on activity using some everyday materials. It's a fun way to put a spin on a timeless skill.

Learn whether dark green and leafy veggies tend to have a higher Vitamin C content than lighter green varieties.

Here's a striking barrette to make for the holidays, and enjoy for years to come!

First grade math includes lots of work with two-digit numbers. Here's an activity to help kids practice recognizing and sequencing numbers from 1-30.

Sure, your kid may already be a Picasso with a paintbrush, but even fancy artists need a new challenge.

For a fun way to encourage your child to read, try this comprehension technique made to satisfy visual learners.

Determine whether the application of Febreeze will lower the bacterial count.

Learn whether writing things down really makes things easier to remember.

This science fair project idea determines whether the older population prefers darker, duller colors rather than bright and lush colors.

Design and build a scale model representing living tree architecture. Then build a full-size version using one or more lives trees, and test your creation.

Your first grader will love showcasing his favorite pieces of art with his very own personalized magnets created from old bottle caps!

Make candy hearts this Valentine's Day. This heart-y project helps your little one practice handwriting skills and encourages creativity.

Lots of everyday objects can be fun, whether it's buttons, beans, or Lego blocks. Here's an activity that uses coins to build problem-solving strategies.

On Valentine's Day or any other time you want to share the love, make these cute red felt button heart decorations and add some flash to your fashion!