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This science fair project idea measures out the sugar of various foods and find out whether people can correctly determine how much sugar is in common foods.

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

Looking for a fun summer adventure? Learn what it was like to be a prospector during the California Gold Rush by panning for gold in a local creek.

In this activity, your child will reference Matisse and also learn about patterns.

Making a freedom kite is a great way to show appreciation on Memorial Day or July 4th, and enjoy the summer sunshine with family.

When it comes to helping your third grader manage a school backpack, small steps now bring big payoffs later.

Have you ever wondered how many numbers most people can memorize? Test your friends to find out!

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

What could be more fun than doing sidewalk art? How about making your own colored sidewalk chalk!

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

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

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

Help your kids map the "global footprint" of your family's grocery cart by investigating how far your food travels before landing on your dinner table.

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

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.

Put your kid's Internet research skills to the test with this activity that will help him learn more about the history and cultural significance of fireworks.

Test your learner's knowledge of Barack Obama by challenging your child to complete a crossword puzzle about the President after reading a short biography.

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

Free science fair project idea that examines the differences between cats and dogs. Analyze objective qualities rather than subjective ones.

Create a compass rose from sidewalk chalk in this summer geography project!

Explore Pilgrim foodways with three heritage cornbread recipes.

This writing activity will promote dialogue about racial segregation and its impact on African-Americans throughout history with your child.

Send your child on an online hunt where he will practice working with search engines and use his reading comprehension skills to find specific information.

Combine music, history and craft by making a Native American instrument of your own

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.

Being a kid is hard work. Soothe stresses and calm fears with this DIY Zen garden -- all you need is sand, stones and a shoebox.

Here's a fun activity that will allow your child to express himself by making a flag of his own design, then writing an accompanying story.

Bring historical figures alive with this fun family activity! Your child will plan a founding fathers feast by researching historical figures.

Help your child construct and author a "sempuyo," a traditional Japanese book with accordion-style pages; she will develop her writing and fine motor skills.

In honor of Black History Month, this activity encourages your child to focus on African American inventors, and do a little inventing of his own.