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

Follow this Colonial recipe for candied rose petals, and share the sweets with friends, family or classmates.

This science fair project idea examines whether people can decode scrambled messages.

Learn about the ancient art of Japanese calligraphy with this New Year's activity about kakizome.

Learn about our cognitive capacity of attention and to learn about factors that influence attention.

Use the appeal of the common road sign to your advantage by creating a game with hidden learning opportunities.

Summer is a good time to teach children about other kinds of community helpers, such as lifeguards, forest rangers, and librarians. This activity is a fun way to get them introduced!

Inspire your fifth grader to explore a new culture and determine her New Year's fortune by playing this German wax dripping game.

This social science experiment endeavors to determine whether certain types of animals provide greater physical and mental health benefits to their owners.

This science fair experiment examines the relationship between gender, age, and smiling.

Check out this sweet recipe idea perfect for celebrating Dia de los Muertos.

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.

Your second grader can honor two renowned U.S. Presidents--Abraham Lincoln and George Washington--by crafting larger-than-life pennies and quarters!

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

Celebrate Chinese New Year by teaching your child how to use chopsticks! She'll build her math and fine motor skills as she does this activity.

Explore whether pianists have the tendency to type faster than non-pianists.

Making a freedom kite is a great way to show appreciation on Memorial Day or July 4th, and enjoy the summer sunshine with family.

Ancient Greek vases were not only utilitarian, they were also works of art. Jump into ancient cultures by decorating your own vase in classic Greek style.

Help your child create his own pinata in this fun and easy activity. Use paper mache and fingerpaint for a party pinata everyone will love.

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

Dive into U.S. colonial history by making a simple bottle gourd water cooler, crafted by colonists of Roanoke Island in the 16th century.

In honor of Black History Month, this activity encourages your child to focus on African American inventors, and do a little inventing of his own.

The Declaration of Independence set forth inspiring ideals of liberty. If your kid had the chance today, would she sign the Declaration?

Jump into Japanese culture with your child by making your own calligraphy scroll. Try your hand at painting kanji on paper just like Zen masters of old!

Here's a place mat your second grader can create, based on the classic frontier tradition of patchwork quilting.

Give your child a taste of life in Civil War era America by mixing up a batch of old-fashioned cornbread, adapted from a 19th century recipe.

This science fair project idea explores whether there is a connection to the color a person wears and the way their emotional state is perceived by others.

This slightly tweaked version of "Hide and Go Seek" hones listening: a key skill for kindergarten.

Create a compass rose from sidewalk chalk in this summer geography project!

This simple movement activity helps improve listening skills, as your child will be required to discriminate between sound and silence.