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Collect meteorite dust with a magnet in your very own backyard! The objective of this science fair project is to gather meteorite dust to study outer space.

This hands-on activity will introduce your third grader to the concepts of positive and negative space as she makes a shamrock!

Introduce your child to the concepts of positive and negative space in design with this simple yet striking Valentine's Day art project.

Discover flight initiation distance as you play around in the park with this fun bird watching project!

This rainbow collage activity is a great way to practice using different materials to create texture. The completed craft is sure to brighten up any space.

This science fair project idea investigates if webbed feet help a duck (and others) swim.

This reading comprehension activity teaches children reading in reverse: how would you teach an alien to use a zipper?

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

Your child can be a Fauvist painter using bright colors and his imagination to create wild artwork!

In this activity, children will let their imagination run wild as they design and build a new planet in the solar system.

Movement activities are crucial for developing minds and bodies. Animal movements, in particular, encourage children to think about their own body mechanics in comparison with animals they may have observed.

Saturn is the ringed planet in our solar system, a gas giant with rings made of ice and dust. Let's make a cool scale model with an old CD and some glitter!

Do you think heat can affect a plant's growth rate?

Encourage the brain-body connection in your child with movement games. This activity will decide who’s got the better moves, throughout the ages of music!

Create your very own "stained glass" flower, the perfect gift for mom this Mother's Day!

In this design challenge, your child will make a bottle rocket using typical household items.

Recreate the fantastic phenomena of solar eclipses with your child using just a flashlight, a quarter, and her very own face!

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

Honor dad's fatherly achievements with a handmade plaque for a job well done!

This game will help build your child's word bank as she competes with family members for the "Word of the Day" champion title.

This fall-themed drawing game is a great way to introduce your kid to some of the important symbols of the fall season.

In this experiment you observe and determine how well your cat uses his whiskers to navigate through a maze.

Outfit a pair of dark sunglasses with sneaky mirrors for eyes in the back of your head.

Follow these easy instructions to make a working sundial with your kid! Find out what other cool things the Aztecs created in this activity.

Help your fifth grader execute this experiment involving a lit candle (submerged in water!) to show him the wonders of heat energy transference.

This spider mobile activity encourages learning about the science of motion, air currents and art.

With this activity, you'll create a family treasure...and reinforce social studies basics while you're at it!

Kids get to play mad scientist in this wacky drawing game that's a great way to help kids to mellow out after the high-energy antics of recess.

Children build a "Loving Kindness Garden" to represent what they have learned about love, mindfulness, and caring for others in community.

Combine the science of physics with the fun of playing spy. Your young detective can make his own tiny looking glass. It's simple to make!