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Kids construct a single fixed pulley system to learn how pulleys can make work easier in this cool physics and engineering science fair project idea.

Kids explore how a single movable pulley can confer a mechanical advantage over a fixed pulley in this cool engineering science fair project for 2nd grade.

How greasy are your potato chips? Students will use a reliable method to quantify greasiness and compare different brands in this great science fair project.

As Mother's Day approaches, everyone's grateful! Let your third grader assemble this special book with words from the whole family.

This hungry lunch bag monster will rev up your childâs appetite and get him excited about whatâs inside.

In this project combining nature, art, math, and science, children make rubbings of leaves then observe shapes and structures and sort the leaf images.

This is a fantastic and easy science experiment where kids will learn about elasticity by testing how high bouncy balls of different materials can bounce.

This hands-on family activity gives your child practice creating compound sentences, while teaching him skills that will help him become a better writer!

In this project, learn about animal vision and different kinds of eyes: ocelli, compound eyes, and camera eyes. Find out what a jellyfish or grasshopper sees!

Re-purpose an old glass bottle into a cute vase using a few pieces of felt and a little imagination.

A heart ornament is a adorable decoration that shares the love on Valentine's Day. Make a heart ornament with your child this February.

Liven up your Christmas decor with vibrant reindeer created from cardboard. This decoration can hang above a fireplace, over a door, or across a wall.

Take some inspiration from the past and create some wood block prints with your fourth grader.

Learn how to make onigiri, a popular Japanese snack.

Create clever airplane favors for your child's next birthday party in this fun third grade arts and crafts activity.

Make a friendship bracelet with your child this Mother's Day or the next time they are looking for a fun project to do!

Homemade dog treats are fun to make and delicious for your household pet. Make homemade dog treats to create personal Christmas gifts for dogs.

This easy strawberry banana smoothie is a healthy treat for kids. Make an easy strawberry banana smoothie for your child for a heart-healthy Valentine's Day.

Has your kid noticed how much bigger the moon looks when it's low in the sky? Here's an activity you can do to show them that it's just an optical illusion.

Draw some educational value out of a summer stocked full of adventures!

Save up your paper rolls to help your child create an upcycled craft that looks just like iron work!

Classic meatloaf gets a healthy update with quinoa in place of breadcrumbs.

Assemble your own stylish spider ring this Halloween using pipe cleaners and googly eyes!

Learn to solve a crime scene investigation using an important forensics tool: oblique lighting.

Looking for hot weather fun? Cool the kids down with a homemade slip and slide! You can create your own water park atmosphere for just a few bucks.

Help your child get ready for back to school with this fun fifth grade activity, which has him creating an "I'm Studying" door sign.

What happens when eyes see something that the brain knows cannot be true? In this science activity, the brain has to "fudge" it when interpreting what you see.

How does a kazoo, the strings of a guitar, or the speaker of a radio make sound? The purpose of this science fair project is to show how vibration makes sound.

This creamy peanut butter fudge is a great first recipe to get your first or second grader involved with because it doesn't involve any time in the oven!

In this fun math activity, second graders will learn to estimate items in a jar!