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Car cluttered with old maps now that you've adopted GPS technology? Upcycle them in this fun geography craft.

This experiment explores whether reading text on a computer screen or type on paper leads to better retention of the information read.

This project examines if computer screen and text color affect retention and if people subconsciously prefer combinations of colors that help their retention.

Not every poem needs to be about leaves and love. If your fifth grader is more attached to his phone or computer, introduce him to the apostrophe poem.

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.

Find out whether optical mice are useful on all surfaces or if there are drawbacks to this supposedly superior solution to the traditional roller-ball mouse.

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

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

This activity challenges your student to use spatial reasoning and computational thinking to program multiple robots.

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.

Kids write about their favorite parts of school in 100 words to celebrate 100 days of school in this 5th grade writing activity.

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

The goal of this science fair experiment is to demonstrate the effects of air pressure on objects and analyze applications of air pressure principles.

This study evaluates if electronic devices commonly found in most households emit radiation, and if they do, how much?

Understanding how to make positive choices about where to put our money and time is a valuable lesson us all! Children strengthen their responsible decision-making skills by learning about consumerism and its effects on society and the environment.

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

Children take inspiration from Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai to write their own blog listicle on a topic of their choosing.

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

Science fair project which teaches you about the principles of physics within a vacuum by creating a vacuum chamber.

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.

Design a survival kit. Brainstorm various survival scenarios. Address basic human requirements and natural resources. Describe each tool as well uses.

Discover that the absorbency of fabrics depend largely on the shape and structure of the individual fibers that make up the fabric.

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.

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.

Spark your child's interest in current events by encouraging them to write a letter to the U.S. president.

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.

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

Science fair project idea examines validity of mood ring predictions. Analyze accuracy of results, consider the impact of temperature

Help your teen show Mom how much he loves her through song ... with her very own CD!

Does your child know all the greatest kid-friendly places in town? Here's an activity that lets them create a cool city guide and work their writing chops, too!