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Discover whether the color of text correlates with ease and speed of reading.

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?

Administer IQ tests to volunteers. have one group practice typical IQ test problems. Then compare results of the two groups.

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

El dia de los muertos (the day of the dead) is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd every year. Other Latin American countries celebrate a variation of the holiday, but it originates in Mexico and is unique to this country. These two days

Celebrate Constitution Day by learning the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution!

Retablos are a kind of Latin American folk art that blend personal and spiritual themes. Have your child create her own version of retablo artwork.

Children research and make a timeline of an inspiring woman in this biography activity.

Science fair project that studies how the brain transforms man-made symbols into meaningful concepts.

Play food isn't just for preschoolers! Help your child create a fun Passover craft that doubles as tea-party play food for younger siblings.

Make a Korean paper fan! This activity is a great way to help your child explore different cultures while she builds her fine motor and arts and crafts skills.

This recipe provides a quicker, easier, and slightly healthier way to prepare this classic Louisiana Creole dish.

In this activity, your child will make her own book of Swahili numbers filled with pictures of animals found throughout Africa.

Learn about the factors that influence group conformity.

Give your second-grader insight into the Huichol culture of Mexico with this arts and craft activity by creating an ojo de Dios (eye of God), or yarn weaving.

During your next craft time, strike up the band with this homemade Chinese instrument.

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.

Enhance fourth-grade measurement making skills and social studies learning with this stitching project.

Honor our 16th president by having your kid assemble his famous stovepipe hat! This Abe Lincoln hat craft is the perfect way to celebrate Presidents Day.

This science project investigates the influence of different genres of movies on appetite.

How well can people recall what they have observed. Test your knowledge in this fun experiment.

Students identify variables that affect the duration of high school romances and analyze data to predict the success or failure of ongoing relationships.

Explore the neural and mental mechanisms at play in mental imagery.

Chinese New Year is a time when many different luck-bringing rituals are performed. In this activity your child will create a lucky trinket.

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

Make sourdough bread...and learn some colonial history and modern science in the process!

This science fair project compares the abilities of men and women to understand subtle communication through body language.

This experiment uses Rosenberg's Self Esteem Scale to evaluate if there is a correlation between family size and self esteem.

Make sunomono, a simple Japanese cucumber vinegar salad, and kid-friendly chopsticks in this fun kindergarten activity.

Practice math and social studies skills with this fun game based on the Battle of Lexington and Concord.