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Create a colorful, informative display that illustrates the properties of blood cells. Prepare slides using samples of fresh raw beef or chicken bone marrow.

Study the effect of music on blood pressure. Compare blood pressure readings before and after the listening session. Analyze results, write a detailed report.

Air invisible; it doesn't make sounds; you can't pick it up and throw it. So how do we know it exists? Help your second grade scientist figure it out.

In this activity, your child will hear a story and practice mindful breathing. They will paint a picture that reminds them to bring mindfulness and kindness to their puppy mind.

Make “teal the new orange” this Halloween season! Help your child learn about the Teal Pumpkin Project and paint the color teal on a pumpkin to advertise that your family will offer non-food toys as a treat, or “trinket” option.

Spruce up some sneakers that have seen better days by turning them into a sparkly dress-up staple.

In this activity, children create rising foam as they reflect on the many ways they have grown over the past months and learn how a "beginner's mind" is helpful.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with this second grade shamrock tote bag craft.

Test the effects of left and right handedness on writing speed and penmanship. Volunteers hand-copy the same paragraph of text, which samples look neater?

Describe the lives of commercially raised chickens. Contact local chicken farmers for information and advice. Write a detailed report about farming techniques.

Test for a correlation between perceived color and heart rate. Using a stethoscope and stop watch, measure the heart rate (beats per minute) of volunteers.

Merge the excitement of basketball tournaments with students’ excitement about books! This activity gives kids a chance to read and form opinions about the books.

Here is a guide to making a felt busy book that's perfect for focusing on specific learning areas with your child.

Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!

Celebrate Mother's Day with this easy, attractive pop-up flower card.

Achieve the amusement of a pet without all the hassle! This easy-to-craft activity shows your kindergartener how to make his very own pet out of pom-poms.

This year on Dad's day, here's a creative gift that your child can make using simple materials, some of them even recycled.

"Crown" dad this Father's Day—and sneak in some letter-sound practice, too.

Make a brag sash with your child to celebrate an amazing school year filled with accomplishments.

Try this delicious and nutritious recipe for Green Eggs and Ham, inspired by Dr. Seuss's classic story of Sam I Am.

Here's a guide to starting a community clean-up project from scratch.

Helping your child learn to read doesn't only have to mean using books from the library or from the store. You can make a book of your own - a nonsense book!

Making candles from old candles is easy. Recycle old candle stubs to make a "new" candle, and teach your child about recycling at the same time!

Children read a famous letter from the American Civil War, then write a response, in this thoughtful history activity.

Has your child ever asked you how a submarine works? Here's a simple bathtub project that will make for a hands-on answer.

Check out this mind-blowing experiment in which a hard-boiled egg will fit through an impossibly small opening with the help of only a few matches!

Take the plunge into handcrafting with this neat and tidy soap recipe. Here's how to create your own personalized soap.

Improve your preschooler's knowledge of the alphabet by playing games with your own homemade wooden letters!

Here are four chocolate bark ideas to prepare with your kids that everyone will love.

Build a decorated box and fill it with research that can help you get to your dream location someday!