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Learn the chemistry and physics of the brain, how our nervous system work. Demonstrate that the brain is an electrical and chemical machine.

The objective of this experiment is to identify common materials that absorb sound waves with the greatest efficiency.

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

In this activity, your child will create a red envelope that can be filled with money to spread good will and ward off evil spirits in the New Year.

When your child is itching for a game, consider ditching Hide and Seek in favor of Shape and Seek. Here's how it works:

Cookie cutters aren't just for gingerbread men anymore. Here are 8 fun and creative projects to do with cookie-cutters!

Understanding how to add and subtract integers can be a challenge at first, but once you know how to handle the heat, it's a breeze!

Filling out forms can be a great learning experience for kids. Here's how to give your child some FORMal training.

Design a fruit-inspired artwork using paints, paper plates, and real watermelon seeds in this seasonal craft project!

Ask your fourth grader to jazz up the family kitchen by creating this adorable clothespin giraffe to sit on the counter and hold recipe cards.

Does the idea of taking your child to an art museum sound daunting? Create your own museum and give your child some practice with shapes!

Get your child outside to observe the clouds, and get a fun exercise in science, writing, and arts and crafts! Here's how.

Want to reuse materials that would otherwise get tossed in the trash? Show your third grader how to get crafty with old newspaper and fabric.

Keep school day sniffles at bay with a simple felt tissue cozy that fits neatly in a 3-ring binder.

Have your kid determine if a goldfish can be conditioned to expect food the same way Pavlov's dogs did with this fascinating science fair project.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to create a device that protects an egg when it is dropped from a height of about 10 feet.

Find out whether matching resonant frequencies can cause objects to shatter.

Here's a fun at-home activity that will help your child strengthen his ability to work with and interpret data in various forms.

Learn with makes water molecules work with this fun and easy science activity!

In kindergarten, your child spent lots of time counting things one by one. But in first grade, he'll need to be able to count in groups, especially by fives.

Here's a hands-on activity that first grade use to help kids get a feel for equations. It uses popsicle sticks to practice addition and subtraction!

This quick and simple preschool mirror activity will introduce your child to the science of reflection and light with a flashlight experiment and picture game.

What are the rules of your home? Help your fifth grader draft a Family Constitution and even give it an aged look using soaked tea bags.

Make sure your child is prepared for Halloween by having him create a stamp-printing that says: "Trick or treat? Smell my feet!"

Here's an arts and crafts guide for your high-school teenager that'll help her create a naturalist drawing and painting.

This science fair project explores different types of endangered frogs, and why some are endangered while others are not.

This family photo calendar can be made by your second grader. Make a family photo calendar with your child to celebrate another year together.

The purpose of this project is to determine if there are fluctuations in the rising and the setting of the sun and the position of the earth as it rotates.

The goal of this science fair project is to assess the acidity levels of common food and household products using pH test strips.

This science fair project idea determines what household items are good conductors of electricity.