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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.

Check out this cool science fair project idea that models the behavior of the cold desert plants: xerophytes and halophytes.

This science fair project creates a visual model of whatâs happening to sound waves as a car approaches and then leaves.

Try hammering some plants with your kids to teach them a valuable lesson in flower science while making beautiful artwork in the process!

Graph are a great way to organize information. Your child will get to practice graphing by creating a bar graph and a pictorial graph of her friend's names.

On Martin Luther King Day, help your third grader create an original "scratch art" card to thank a person who has made a difference in his life.

Examine whether distilled water, spring water, or regular tap water yield faster plant growth.

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

How does a compass work? What's a magnetic field? Kids will build their own compass at home to find the answers in this great science fair project idea.

These delicious Easter Basket Cupcakes are a simple, creative holiday treat. These cupcakes sit in waffle bowls with festive coconut grass and jellybean eggs.

What are the effects of fertilizer on plant growth? What's the best fertilizer type (solid, liquid or powder)? Kids find out in this science fair project idea.

Help your fourth grade scientist practice measurement, and make a scrumptious, healthy summer cheesecake in the process!

Is your third grader bombing around on a bike these days? Here's a way to put all that fun time together with some math learning, too.

Here's an activity that lets your third grader, fourth grader, or fifth grader bring the warmth and light of lanterns into your home by making his own.

Spiders don't go to grocery stores or fast food chains to get their food -- they set up traps and wait for their food to come to them!

In this enlightening transpiration experiment, kids will explore how the loss of water from plants through transpiration contributes to the water cycle.

This science fair project looks one of the most important factors affecting seed germination: water. A fun and easy plant biology experiment for 3rd graders.

In this cool science fair project idea, kids conduct the ruler drop test on volunteers to determine whether reaction time can be improved with practice.

This holiday season, don't forget the many delights of "cookie science"! Here's a confection we especially like.

Here's a homemade bulletin board project to help your fourth grader's school year start off right.

Let your fourth grader contribute to your 4th of July picnic with this creative caddy craft project.

This science experiment tests if dog saliva can really help heal wounds.

There's no better way to show mom you love her than with the tried and true breakfast in bed routine. Make whole wheat waffles along with a vase just for mom.

Why does honey crystallize? This science fair project project answers this question and identifies the variable that makes this sweet solute crystallize faster.

This activity teaches your third grader how to make a paper cut-out still life, in true Matisse-style.

Want to build your child's literary repertoire with tools like foreshadowing and description? Try a spooky Halloween story!

Show your child how to write a diamante poem, which makes use of a simple structure and results in a diamond-shaped poem.

It's that time of the year again! Celebrate the start of a new school year with a back to class bash, complete with arts and crafts, food and games.

In this activity your child will create their very own marble maze!

This game will help build your child's word bank as she competes with family members for the "Word of the Day" champion title.