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Your third grader will delight in learning about sound waves as he observes the different sounds created by tapping on glasses with varying amounts of water.

This science fair project idea determines which method of hand cleansing is the most effective.

The goal of this golf science fair science fair project is to determine whether the temperature of a golf ball affects its elasticity and its rebound.

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

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.

Children learn the six parts of a plant...but do they really understand? Try this plant-themed meal plan to bring school science into the home.

Show your third grader how to string together a pretty, decorative harp.

Try this creative art project with your second grader to help him build up his fine motor skills and artistic awareness as he makes a faux stained glass vase.

Slime: It's oozy, it's goopy, and it's just plain fun! Learn how to make slime with this fun science fair project.

Let your fourth grader contribute to your 4th of July picnic with this creative caddy craft project.

This weather spinner will improve observation skills by encouraging children to examine and track weather details and patterns.

Is your child struggling to remember the rules of place value? Here's a fun series of hands-on activities to help your child put the value in place value!

Stuck inside on a rainy day? Teach your child a classic kid's game: Five Stones. All you need are five stones and a flat surface.

Using a toy race car kids create a visual model of the Doppler Effect.

Cornucopia still life painting is a great activity for your young artist to look at light and shadow, textures and composition in creating art at Thanksgiving!

Get ready for Halloween with a pumpkin mask made from construction paper!

Spark your childâs interest in epic fantasy tales with this ferocious dragon craft.

Deck the halls with last season's Christmas lights for a spectacular and electrifying science activity.

With a handful of craft supplies, your fourth grader can capture some of the artistic magic of the ancient Maya.

Celebrate the 100th day of school by counting and spelling your way to a "$1.00" word in this 3rd grade math and reading game.

Science fair project that examines the different types of precipitation, evaluates the density of snow and calculates the ratio of snow-to-liquid.

Arrange a cluster of glittering pumpkins on your dining table or use them as individual place cards to add a little sparkle to your next fall party.

Help your third grader craft a homemade version of this classic strategy game, using just an old egg carton and a few beads!

This Thanksgiving cornucopia activity will give you a nice homemade table decoration and will give your child a festive reason to read, write, and be thankful.

Paper bag reindeer are perfect for handing out holiday goodies in style. Make a paper bag reindeer with your child this Christmas season.

A homemade lava lamp gives any room a retro flair. Find out how to make a homemade lava lamp, and learn some science too, with this educational activity.

Turn an abstract lesson into a practical craft with the fun and colorful creation of dough earth layers!

This science fair idea examines hydrogel superabsorbent polymer crystals. They can absorb 500 times their weight in water. Can they absorb other liquids too?

Design and throw a boomerang in this exciting craft project!

Learn how to demagnetize a magnet and how physics can explain this phenomenon with this enlightening science fair project.