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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.

It's not always bad to think negatively -- step into the creative and unique world of negative space drawing!

Here's an activity that has your teenager or child upcycling empty cereal boxes to create a handy, one-of-a-kind notebook holder to keep her space organized.

Have your child observe, measure and record the amount of space objects occupy, and you'll have an inside space explorer on your hands in no time!

This science fair project idea provides evidence that air is everywhere and takes up space.

Pair a planetarium visit with this fun art project that mimics the look of far-off galaxies.

Try this winter-themed arts and crafts activity for fifth graders: make colorful woolly pompoms! All you need is yarn and stiff cardboard to get started.

Breathe new life into a battered old paperback with this creative book art craft that revolves around reading!

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

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

This science fair project idea measures the growth of bread dough and finds out how long it takes for the dough to stop rising.

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.

Children reflect on ways they have cared for themselves, others, and the Earth before building a garden to share beauty with others in their community.

Science fair project that determines whether tapping a pomegranate with a spoon helps it release its seeds.

Turn the common pastime of constructing paper airplanes into a lesson on the physics of aerodynamics and flight with this fun science activity.

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!

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

Help your child to make a beautiful Africa mask to help her reinforce important spatial and compositional skills.

The objective of this science fair project is to set up a compost bin to convert food scraps and organic waste.

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

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

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

Have you ever seen fruit decay? Find out if a fruit will rot faster if you open it versus leaving it untouched!

Want a sugar-sculpted house, just like Hansel and Gretel found? Make a miniature version in this sweet geometry activity.

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

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

Instead of giving friends and family a store bought fruitcake you can make your own this year with your favorite ingredients!

In this Bernoulli's Principle experiment, you'll learn how an increase in the speed of a fluid, like air, decreases pressure.

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

Learn about the beautiful Indian art of Madhubani painting with this fun and creative project.