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The meaning of Thanksgiving can sometimes get lost among the fun of food and family. Discuss the meaning of Thanksgiving with this fun activity.

Here's a fun activity to show your child how to use prefixes and root words to "root out" the meaning of a word!

This project determines the age of a tree using a growth factor chart instead of cutting the tree down to count the rings in its base.

Here's a cheat sheet to help break down words in order to find their meaning.

In this experiment we will be determining whether birds prefer certain colors of seed.

This science fair project idea identifies trees using a dichotomous key.

Discover whether the â5-second ruleâ is effective at determining whether food is still safe to eat after being dropped on the ground.

Check out this cool science fair project idea to explore the risk of mechanical deterioration of artifacts placed in a storage box due to mold outbreaks.

Conduct a simple science experiment to see if flowers from your garden pass the acid-base indicator test with this exciting chemistry activity.

Check out this fun science fair project to make a vinegar and baking soda balloon and demonstrate how gas is created as a result of the chemical reaction.

In this project students experiment with making music using only glasses of water.

The objective of this science fair project idea is to examine light refraction as it passes through liquid crystals.

Construct and experiment with a periscope using reflected light rays to gather an image.

This science fair project idea produces sounds by creating vibrations using different objects.

Make learning how to calculate surface area easy and fun using this simple hands-on approach.

This project is a great way to explore variations in how to paint using watercolor.

Communicating using the written word doesn't have to be tough! It can be as simple and fun as composing a comic strip.

Create a DIY Electromagnet! Using a 9v battery to create an electrical field around a nail, students explore electromagnetism in this cool science project idea.

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

Have fun making recycled paper using scraps of used paper in your home with this hands-on project.

This science fair project idea explores whether a sundial is as accurate as an atomic clock when telling time.

Science fair project in which you will start a fire from scratch without using matches or a lighter.

Science fair project that examines how to grow bacteria in a controlled setting, using simple materials from around the home.

Here is a nifty science experiment using Epsom salts to make "frost" appear on a piece of glass.

Got a kid who loves fashion? Help her develop her own unique style with this tie-dye project using natural dyes.

Encourage your child to explore color and its mood-altering effects by creating his own self portrait using only warm or cool colors.

By using static electricity generated from their body, a child can cause a small fluorescent lamp bulb to light up!

Challenge your child with this exciting 2D to 3D project using a sheet of construction paper, oil pastels, and scissors.

In this design challenge, your child will create a parachute for a small toy using typical household items.

In this arts and crafts activity, you and your child will create colorful three-dimensional artwork using scrunched-up fabric pieces.