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This science project encourages students to investigate the Mozart Effect, the idea that classical music promotes learning.

This science fair project teaches kids experimental design and how to test if subjects can really sense if they are being watched.

Introduce your second grader to a fun Mexican custom by showing her how to make papel picado, a beautiful creation of cut-out tissue paper.

Make ancient Egypt come alive by showing kids how to make their own mini sarcophagus out of a shoe box.

Encourage a spirit of giving and sharing with this meaningful tzedakah box craft project. 

Few architectural features are as recognizable as the Russian onion dome. In this project, your kid will recreate the striking beauty of this roof-top marvel.

This science project has students study a group of volunteer liars actively lying to study the behavior of a lie. Students see if they can figure out the truth.

Learn an ancient craft with this introduction to weaving. A great tie-in for kids learning about ancient cultures.

What better way to remember the achievements of past U.S. Presidents than with a game of memory!

Shadow puppets are a traditional form of folk art that originated in ancient China. Help your child create his own puppet and put on a show!

In this activity, kids learn a little about Japanese culture by making their own windsock in the shape of a koi fish.

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 fourth grader design a first class postage stamp for a hero who stood up for the dignity of people from all walks of life.

Your child can now recreate history by building his very own fortified castle.

Celebrate Black History Month by having your child make her own version of a kente cloth after learning what the different colors on a kente cloth symbolize.

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos by baking pan de muerto. In this 5th-6th grade activity, your child will explore another culture while learning about baking.

This Kool-Aid tie-dye activity is a kid-friendly craft that never gets old. Learn how to make tie-dye shirts using assorted Kool-Aid flavors here.

Help your child to make a beautiful Africa mask to help her reinforce important spatial and compositional skills.

Take a stab at 18th century American cooking with your kids by following this tasty recipe from one of the first colonial cookbooks.

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

In this fun project, use a memory game to test various age groups and determine whether aging directly affects short-term memory loss.