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In this activity, your child will reflect on how adults can learn from kids. They will watch a TED Talk presented by a 12-year-old girl about the power of young people’s ideas and teachings, and they will generate some of their own unique ideas.

Ant behavior is closely related to light intensity. This free science fair project idea examines how fast ants dig when they are exposed to to light and dark.

Roasting pumpkin seeds makes for a great Halloween activity, and a healthy snack!

Let your child show off his culinary prowess as he whips up this nutritious and delicious salmon recipe!

The objective of this science fair project is to experiment with balancing everyday objects and observing the the effects of gravity on materials.

Your child can personalize these customizable cookies for friends and family as he makes his own fortune cookies from this fortune cookie recipe.

Learn about magnifying glasses, concave lenses and inverted images by sending rays of light through a magnifying glass in this cool science fair project!

One way to "trick" your child into getting extra practice with one-step equations is to play a variation of the classic game, tic tac toe.

Magnets vary in strength. Have your young scientist figure out which kind of magnet is the strongest when you have him conduct this attractive experiment.

As your child heads back to school this fall, dust off those elementary math skills with our creative calendar activity!

Check out this dice game perfect for teaching your savvy kid the fundamentals of probability.

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

Soil and energy don't go together, right? That would be as bizarre as a pairing of peanut butter and marshmallows! Well, actually...

This game is a great way to help your child remember the names of shapes. Give it a go and before you know it, your kid will have all her shapes down pat.

Invite your fifth grader to test the different rates of liquid absorption in synthetic and cotton materials, such as nylon and cotton.

In this experiment, students will discover how heat and pressure turn clay into slate, phyllite, and finally schist.

Based upon traditional Indonesian Wayang puppets; kids will make their very own puppet in this activity, with movable arms that can be operated with sticks.

Sick of the same old arts and crafts projects? Try a new kind of art--string art!

Jump into Japanese culture with your child by making your own calligraphy scroll. Try your hand at painting kanji on paper just like Zen masters of old!

Help your fourth grader make a homemade recipe book that's eye-catching, simple to construct and perfect for holding all of her favorite recipes!

Practice third and fourth grade measurement skills and make a practical holiday gift in the process!

In this game, players will learn interesting facts about animal adaption and practice them using a fun matching card game!

Celebrate Kwanzaa with your fourth grader, or introduce them to a new cultural practice, by showing them how to weave a Kwanzaa mat out of an ordinary paper bag!

Celebrate the life and work of Dr. King by making a timeline of some major events during his life and the Civil Rights Movement.

Use these pretty egg carton flowers to decorate a spring table. They don't require water, they'll never wilt, and they're perfect for Easter.

In this science experiment, do tensile strength test on fishing line, a strand of hair, a rubber band, and any other materials you're curious about!

For some good "green" fun, pull out your blender. A spinach smoothie?! You better believe it! And kids will not only slurp it up, they"ll beg for seconds.

Here's an activity to teach your fourth grader how to reflect on her past year and set specific, attainable goals to reach in the New Year.

Any time is the perfect time to whip up a delicious batch of fluffy pumpkin cookies.

Next time your fifth grader's in the mood for a tasty treat, try whipping up some homemade drop scones!