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This simple and fun project introduces kids to the art of pottery and offers them a glimpse into how ancient peoples created the very first Neolithic pottery.

While your cells are much too small to see without a microscope, you can create the look of a cell in your very own home with just an egg and vinegar!

This science fair project examines the vein structure (venation) of leaves in order to determine the class of the plant sample.

Teenagers will love the look of this retro lamp and the fascinating process of making it.

Dinosaurs were huge creatures that left behind huge footprints that lasted for millions of years. In this science fair project, kids learn how dinosaur tracks were left behind!

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

Challenge your third grader and a few friends to teamwork and laughs with these boisterous indoor Christmas games.

Introduce your child to baking with traditional Hamantaschen, or jam-filled buttery cookies that are usually made for Purim.

Let your kid be imaginative (and a little messy) as she builds a striking centerpiece in the tradition of papier-mâché artists of the past.

Celebrate Hanukkah the old-fashioned way with an oil lantern. This craft is a perfect opportunity to teach your child the history of this special holiday.

If you have a small family or just aren't into the idea of cooking this year, treat your family to this decadent, aromatic chicken recipe.

Holiday thank you cards show friends and family that you appreciate them. Make a batch of holiday thank you cards with your child this winter.

Petanque, a traditional French lawn game, is a wonderful activity to entertain groups of kids and help them learn a little bit about other cultures.

Making metric conversions is a difficult concept to master. Get in some extra practice by playing this Tic-Tac-Toe game with your learner.

Many of the world's most important historical documents were written with quill pens. Have your kid make his own quill pen and put his penmanship to the test!

In this activity you and your child will learn about the African Americans that changed history in a fun quiz format.

In this tons-of-fun reading activity, your child plans a storytime, makes a flyer, creates a coloring sheet, and hosts their own storytime.

Make a peace dove to commemorate Black History Month and hang it in your home as a quiet reminder of the spirit of the movement.

Help your preschooler combine a lesson about numbers with a silly, snowy game of hopscotch.

This science fair project idea examines whether music has an effect on a person's ability to complete a simple task that requires concentration.

Here's an authentic writing task that is perfect for Earth Day, or any day! In this activity, your child's pen becomes an instrument of planetary importance.

Learn about dehydration with a wonderful craft project that you can do together, and enjoy this unique doll for years to come!

Create your very own Sleep Book filled with a menagerie of made-up nonsense creatures and discover how different animals catch some zzz's.

This project concerns activity happening millions of miles away, on the sun.

Check out this cool science fair project idea to explore which other common animals besides scorpions glow under a UV Black light.

This fun science project helps to investigate how much water can a plant take up and release in a certain period of time through the process of transpiration.

In this art project, budding entomologists will create a larger than life, moveable puppet version of a praying mantis.

In this activity, your child will learn how to make a drop spindle with a handy vegetable.

This holiday season, don't forget the many delights of "cookie science"! Here's a confection we especially like.

The objective of this science project is to examine the factors that affect the dispersion of oil in water, including water agitation.