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Make a poodle skirt for a creative sewing project with your child that will also be a blast from the past!

Research Earthship buildings. Draft a unique architectural design that repurposes used, discarded radial tires. Build scale model of structure.

Evaluate the efficacy of different pain management techniques.

The elegance of a glitter vase will rival the flowers inside it! Help your child craft this artsy gift as a special gift for a loved one.

Have your child construct his own Christmas tree from construction paper while cutting, overlapping and measuring to create an adorable modern design.

Make sweet personalized invitations for a laid-back pumpkin carving party.

Prepare your child for winter with a fake igloo and a list of cozy and chilly vocabulary words.

As your middle schooler writes a version of "The Gift of the Magi," he will practice creative writing as he reflects on image, sacrifice, love, and family.

Use a chunk of Styrofoam and some golf tees to make a safe and quiet tool bench for the kids.

New Year's Eve invitations are festive and easy for kids to make. Create a set of New Year's Eve invitations to invite guests to your home this December 31.

Practice measurement and proportion with your first grader, and in the process, make three scrumptious salads for you and your child to share on Mother's Day!

This high school science fair project investigates if small changes in your diet alter the pH of your saliva.

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.

In this activity, kids will create a peace corner in their bedroom or home and reflect on ways they may use their peace corner through drawing and discussion.

In this triptych, 3 piece panel artwork, your child will represent an apple in three different ways. What will he discover about how he looks at the world?

Teach your young academic about counting and clocks with a tasty treat!

In this activity, your child will learn how to spruce up her bike with an original license plate!

Help your first grader make a coin bank that builds connections to early reading and math. And build good saving habits, too!

Evaluate whether people can raise the temperature of their finger using the power of their thoughts.

Get fashionable with this oh-so-easy, totally customizable washi tape bracelet craft.

Here's a fun activity that will have your child making their very own television program from scratch!

Teens can enjoy a day at the spa without the expense with this quick and sweet exfoliating scrub recipe.

Research responsibilities of physicists, and common thinking patterns. Devise a questionnaire that measures career aptitude in physics.

Research basic components of vacuum cleaners, consult vacuum cleaner manufacturers for advice. Design vacuum with attachments that change automatically.

This Halloween, have your child create a ghoulish bat treat keeper. While crafting he'll learn the basic components of sculpture.

Guessing is more than pure fun, it's also a key part of kindergarten math. Here's a fun way to bring estimation to the breakfast table.

Not only will you and your kindergartener create a beautiful photo keepsake, you'll also have the chance to spend time together and relive special memories.

Play this fun game with your kindergarten or first grader. It's a great way to practice important math skills, including counting and addition.

Develop a new system for predicting geographic changes. Demonstrate the nature of geographic change. Make logical predictions.