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In this hands-on design challenge your child will make their very own Rube Goldberg Machine.

The next time you're trapped indoors on a dreary day, try this take on dodgeball. All you need are a group of kids, an open area and a soft, spongy ball.

Learn about this simple machine and make a pulley of your own to use for fun science trials.

This fun calculator exercise will take the mystery away from the machine, and familiarize your child with the functions of a calculator.

In this science fair project, apply the principles of leverage and force by building six simple machines designed to set weights in motion.

Help your third grader practice his writing skills and learn to operate household appliances like the washing machine or DVR with this Family How-to guide!

Give your budding young observers a chance to discover simple machines at use in their own home.

Did you know your body is full of simple machines? This project looks at one of the third-class levers in the human body: your arm!

Who wants to take a boring paper bag to school -- just to throw away as soon as the bell rings -- when you can create a reusable lunch bag out of fleece?

How would you dry your wet clothes if your dryer didn't work? Find out with this fun experiment!

If your child is hungry to work on his sewing skills, put together a plate of this felt play food ravioli.

In this activity, your child gets to peek behind the curtain of puzzle making as they create their very own "Spot the Differences" game!

Recycle your child's beloved old t-shirt by sewing it into a pillow! The results of activity are unique, decorative, creative, and never wasteful.

Make over an old shirt that's destined for the thrift shop with this heart cut-out craft for Valentine's Day.

This science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.

Set your young chemist up for an afternoon of science-fueled magic with a deceptively simple activity starring baking soda and vinegar!

Get your child excited about measuring with this fun and easy household measurements activity.

each some early sewing skills with this cute felt egg project that can be reused as a silly gift, a toy for younger siblings, or a doll accessory.

Transform a brown paper grocery bag into a hat in this arts and crafts activity!

Add these fun chocolate Groundhog Day cupcakes to your holiday desert recipe repertoire! They're fun to make with your kids and a delicious winter snack.

Using only straight-line sewing, your fourth can create a nifty felt pencil case perfect for his busy life.

Boost your child's imagination and creativity by having her design her own deck of trading cards.

This is the perfect recycling project for back to school! Your child will put all those extra paper bags to good use and assemble her own personal notepad.

Learn about Rosh Hashanah and other Jewish holidays by planning and creating a Jewish holiday calendar.

Create your own jigsaw puzzle using a blown-up family photo, and reconstruct the image as many times as you like. Here's how kids can make this gift.

Here's a place mat your second grader can create, based on the classic frontier tradition of patchwork quilting.

In this activity, you'll not only make your own bouncy balls at home, but your child will also learn how polymers are made.

Make a reusable picnic pouch with your child this summer to celebrate the Fourth of July in an eco-friendly way.

Enhance fourth-grade measurement making skills and social studies learning with this stitching project.

This chore obstacle course will keep your child entertained and engaged, while also helping them improve their efficiency at everyday tasks.