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Are you ready to be a detective for science? Then get out your magnifying glass and start studying fingerprints!

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.

In this art project, eight petals of a flower are painted in watercolor paint using different techniques, colors, and patterns.

Whatever the season, celebrate greenery and growth by helping your child study some delightful spring words.

Be a chemist for a day and study the simple reaction between sugar and heat. Try heating sugar and see what happens!

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

Encourage your child to take ownership of a plant by creating a care plan and following it over the course of a couple of weeks.

Help Mother's Day feel special for weeks and months ahead, while giving your child some good writing practice, too.

Build your child's social studies skills by making a map together.

With this activity, you'll create a family treasure...and reinforce social studies basics while you're at it!

Encourage your child to make a Chinese scroll painting as part of his world history or art studies, or just to pass the time on a weekend.

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

Making a calendar is a great way for third graders to identify those words that are always capitalized. Here's how to get started.

Make a yarmulke for your teddy bear and celebrate The Festival of Lights with this fun craft project.

Make cards this May Day celebrating the arrival of springtime.

Encourage your child to help make dinner special this holiday season! If your child is loves to help in the kitchen, this is a great activity. They will build mini-penguins to enjoy while waiting for dinner!

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

In this social emotional learning activity, kids will reflect on the past goals they've accomplished, then brainstorm new ideas, inventions, or goals they would like to accomplish and make a prototype to help visualize their achievement.

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

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

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

Build your child's vocabulary and get his body moving at the same time with this fun dance map activity!

These hanging carrots will help the Easter bunny find your house and celebrate a brightly colored food that is a healthy treat for bunnies and kids alike.

Your child can brush up on her math skills by charting the length of time that each candle on the menorah takes to burn.

Plants and light seem to be good buddies, but how far does the friendship really go?

Valentine bookmarks make reading lovely. Make a valentine bookmark that looks like a heart-filled bookworm.

Make these muffin cup spiders from simple baking supplies to surprise your guests and make them jump!

Countries all around the world have been using the abacus for thousands of years to make math easier. Have your kid make his own abacus to practice arithmetic.

Oragami Christmas ornaments make a beautiful addition to your family's tree. Make origami Christmas ornaments out of old wrapping paper this holiday season.