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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

Chemistry isn't just incredible ... sometimes its edible! These crystal lollipops are a delicious introduction to chemistry concepts.

With a clear bottle and a few plastic straws, you can easily make a hummingbird feeder and demonstrate the effects of atmospheric pressure at the same time!

The objective of this science fair project is to study the photosynthesis process and demonstrate the important role that leaves play in the process.

Create a homemade pair of sunglasses with colored lenses to see just how light and color affect our sight! Use this fun project to practice science!

Here's an activity that will get your child's attention with a back-to-school shopping spree. He'll use decimal skills to add, subtract, multiply, and divide!

Here's a hands-on activity you can do with your fourth-grader to practice measurement and directly apply the concept of area.

This felt pie craft not only teaches sewing skills, but is a sneaky introduction to elementary math standards like geometry, measurement and estimation.

Reuse old Christmas cards by showing your fourth grader how to weave strips of them together to create new and unique woven holiday cards!

Certain fruits can change gelatinâs ability to set. In this experiment, kids will discover what happens when gelatin meets pineapple enzyme.

Show your fifth grader how to make this fun vinyl robot to spruce up her walls. Itâs quick to construct and easy to remove or transfer from wall to wall.

Confetti wands add some colorful cheer to your New Year's Eve celebration. Wave these confetti wands at midnight and watch the colors fly.

This snowflake garland will bring some winter wonder to your house. Make a sparkling snowflake garland with your child this winter.

To help your child learn how to use a thermometer, try this temperature collecting activity at home.

This science fair project idea determines the most effective method of preserving food.

Take advantage of the fact that ink and water don't mix and introduce your kid to suminagashi, a Japanese form of art.

Make over an old shirt that's destined for the thrift shop with this heart cut-out craft for Valentine's Day.

Check out this science project idea to compare organic produce to non-organic produce and how preservatives in food extend the shelf life of goods.

This science fair project idea investigates the difference in reaction times between boys and girls.

How can your child learn about nations during the Olympics? By adopting 5 teams as his own! Here's how.

Making holiday jars with your child will fill their heart with cheer! This activity asks your students to get into the holiday or winter spirit by filling a jar with something sweet, like marshmallows or another favorite treat. They can either gift this t

What is elasticity? Students will investigate how this concept applies to bouncing ball physics by testing the bounces of balls made out of different materials.

Help your high school revive some Renaissance history with art by making a silverpoint sketch. In this activity, make your own stylus and special paper.

This fun art activity gets your child to create background and foreground elements, building his art skills and creative development.

Here's an activity to help your child manage their nonfiction reading by focusing on the most important elements of what she's read.

To help your child turn a critical eye to his own school performance, and motivate him to take responsibility, make a progress portfolio!

Collect meteorite dust with a magnet in your very own backyard! The objective of this science fair project is to gather meteorite dust to study outer space.

examine how passive solar heating works, measure temperature in a parked car on a sunny day. ways to use passive solar heating as an alternative, energy

Make a clay sculpture of a fall tree to celebrate the changing seasons and bring out the artist in your third grader.

Strengthen your fourth grader's reading skills with this analytic "reader's theater" activity.