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This science project encourages students to investigate the Mozart Effect, the idea that classical music promotes learning.

Explore geometry, patterns, and history by creating pretty decorative Islamic tile art.

Spark your child's interest in international sporting events by creating a banner of world flags.

Have your child try her hand at creating a colorful, beaded necklace that's not only stylish, but also tells a story.

In this activity, your child will prepare for the first night of Passover by creating her own Seder plate.

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

Your first or second grader will delight in creating multi-colored confetti egg smashers, traditional in Mexico, called cascarones!

Learn an ancient craft with this introduction to weaving. A great tie-in for kids learning about ancient cultures.

Teach your child about the art of ancient Australia by creating your own handprint art just like Aboriginal artists did thousands of years ago.

Teach your child about Chinese New Year by creating a dragon float inspired by the brilliant traditional ones seen in Chinese new year parades.

Using butcher paper, ink and charcoal, your child will explore ancient motifs such as buffalo, bison and hunters by creating her very own cave painting.

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos by baking pan de muerto. In this 5th-6th grade activity, your child will explore another culture while learning about baking.

Celebrate Black History Month by having your child make her own version of a kente cloth after learning what the different colors on a kente cloth symbolize.

Help your child put a new spin on her favorite myth by turning it into a mad lib! Guaranteed to bring the giggles, this fun activity also packs in the learning.

Give your second-grader insight into the Huichol culture of Mexico with this arts and craft activity by creating an ojo de Dios (eye of God), or yarn weaving.

What are the benefits of good posture? Kids will learn about the cognitive effects of good posture through conducting and observing a controlled experiment.

Test your learner's knowledge of Barack Obama by challenging your child to complete a crossword puzzle about the President after reading a short biography.

Fish for headlines! This fun and exciting social studies activity is a great way to get your fifth grader reading and understanding newspaper articles.

Here's a simple activity to reinforce your fourth grader's study of her home state and help her make a pretty keepsake.

Your child will learn a whole alphabet of different jobs while they complete this brain-teaser chart just in time to celebrate Labor Day!

This science project allows students to study the psychology of happiness.

Help your fifth grader trace your family's roots and interview all the living mothers to create a makeshift, 3-D family tree!

Science fair project which determines whether a person's taste in music is dictated by the key that the song is written in.

Shadow puppets are a traditional form of folk art that originated in ancient China. Help your child create his own puppet and put on a show!

In this activity, your child will reference Matisse and also learn about patterns.

Tu B'Shevat is a Jewish holiday during which the "new year" for trees is celebrated. In this activity your child will paint a pot to grow his own plant.

Step into the fantastic world of colors with a project that explores what shade you -- and your friends -- like best.

Learners can hone their cutting skills while making this patriotically festive star collage!

Your child can create an interactive map of his neighborhood focusing on the different textures he finds!

To celebrate black history month, use this matching quiz to help your kid demonstrate their knowledge of famous African-Americans.