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Can you think of a way of cleaning dirty water using the sun? In this activity, you will be making a "solar still" that is able to do just that!

This year on Mother's Day, try this gift project that brings together an appreciation for gardening with a hands-on lesson in art history.

If your child aspires to be the next Frank Lloyd Wright, we've got some tips on building sand castles that last.

Help your child add some flair to the family garden with pencil pinwheels!

In this fun activity, frozen cubes of paint provide your preschooler with a cool new way to paint a masterpiece.

Make a wish upon a tree with this craft that also helps your child learn more about Chinese culture.

This educated-guessing game is great for preschoolers. This activity helps your child work on her reasoning skills.

This experiment investigate whether children in different age groups learn better from a computer program or a human teacher.

Did you know that August is American Artist Month? Your child can explore the art of photography by using a digital camera to capture the landscape around her.

Perk up your front porch with this hanging vase craft, perfect for spring and for getting kids outdoors!

Try this fun garden graphing project with your kindergartener this summer to give him a leg up in math and science while spending some valuable time outdoors!

Have your child try this classic experiment that demonstrates circular motion using a bucket and rope. Be careful, you might get soaked!

Lead your first grader on a nature walk ... with a scavenger hunt-style twist! They'll try to capture photos that correspond to paint chip colors.

This science fair project determines whether the types of plants growing in a Pacific Northwest rain forest environment are influenced by the soil acidity.

Research camouflage products and techniques, test quality by timing volunteers. Calculate the average length of time to recognize the subject.

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

To help your child learn how to use a thermometer, try this temperature collecting activity at home.

Children use their design thinking skills and powers of observation to create and construct a bird nest.

Blend art and science in this hands-on activity that shows your kindergartener how primary colors combine to make secondary colors.

Help your child celebrate the summer and the sun by making a sandy seascape.

Show your preschooler how to construct this very special planter for Mom. It makes a great pick-me-up, and it's easy for kids to make in a flash!

This recipe makes bubbles that not only blow up nice and big, but do tricks and experiments! How do you do it? It's not a secret, it's science!

This activity allows your kindergartener to translate what they observe into a beautiful poem.

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

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

Throughout history, people have used song as a teaching and memory tool. This project explores whether song improves a person's ability to retain information.

Here's a way to make history both interesting and relevant: design a garden using plants that were used by people in colonial times!

In this simple and social activity, children use size comparison skills to find objects in nature that are bigger, smaller, longer, and shorter.

Plant sunflower seeds , measure height, calculate average height, compare size and weight of heads. Interpret findings in detailed report.

Help your kindergartener expand social studies and science work while creating this lovely bag clip for the holidays.