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Race to double numbers in this competitive card game. Try one-digit or two-digit numbers, or more!

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.

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.

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

This study evaluates if electronic devices commonly found in most households emit radiation, and if they do, how much?

Sharing can be a challenge, and division doubly so! Practice halving numbers in this competitive card game.

The purpose of this study is to determine if people can tell the difference between organic and conventional food from looking at, smelling and tasting it.

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

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.

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

Looking for an enjoyable evening activity you can do with your kids? Study the stars: help them learn about constellations by making one of their own.

Engage your third-grader in this version of the classic game and she will get lots of practice using mental math to solve addition and subtraction problems.

This project compares the strength of one, two, and three-ply toilet paper.

Coil your daughter's two favorite colors into a wearable pendant with just a few scraps of felt!

Help your child improve his coin counting skills in these two math games that have him race to reach $1.00.

Help your third grader create a Venn diagram fantasy creature by combining two different creatures to create a fantasy creature based on their similarities.

Your child can make a sweet and savory spinach strawberry salad; two ingredients that come together for a light and fresh summer dish!

In this popcorn experiment, students can explore how two things made out of the same material can have very different appearances and densities.

Most often, a collage is 2-dimensional, but instead of using paper as a base, this project uses an inexpensive pumpkin from the craft store.

In this activity, your child will write stories about two different people. The stories will include similarities and differences in the ways each person lives in their communities.

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

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.

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

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

This St. Patrick's day, stretch your third grader's social studies and math skills with this fun, cooperative learning game.

This easy-to-make perfume powder will keep your kid smelling fresh and clean. Got a birthday or special occasion coming up? It also makes a great gift!

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

Indulge in an American classic with a twist and seize the opportunity to cook with your child, helping her build those math and social studies skills.

Want to help your child learn to fit homework time into a real-life schedule? Here's a tool that can help the whole family.

Do you love to make Jell-O? Find out in this science fair project idea if it is possible to make Jell-O with just warm water.