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Are you looking for an out-of-this world activity that's both fun and educational? This solar system garland is a great way to introduce your child to astronomy.

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In this fun activity, your child will create their very own solar oven to bake s'mores!

In this activity, children will let their imagination run wild as they design and build a new planet in the solar system.

In this activity, learners will discover how to make a basic water filtration system using common materials found around the house or outside.

This science fair project idea examines whether the colors of the spectrum respond differently in the thermal aspect when radiated by the sun.

Many ancient cultures used the rising or setting sun to create calendars. Observe the setting sun once a week to come up with your own solar calendar!

These homemade juggling balls are super simple to make and are a blast to play with. Not to mention, they're great practicing hand-eye coordination.

Have your child kick off their summer vacation by making a miniature water slide!

Your fifth grader will have a blast sewing this plush neck pillow--and he'll sure be glad to have it on long car or airplane trips!

Want to help make studying the nervous system a little more fun? This thinking cap is a great way to learn external human brain anatomy.

Pair a planetarium visit with this fun art project that mimics the look of far-off galaxies.

Let your child show off his culinary prowess as he whips up this nutritious and delicious salmon recipe!

The next time your child decides he needs to press restart on his wardrobe, don't ship his clothes off to Goodwill so fast.

This science fair project idea recreates the movement of planetary bodies in order to learn why they sometimes appear to move backwards.

In this fun experiment, we'll find out how color affects heat absorption!

This science fair project idea investigates if heat from direct sunlight is hotter than heat from reflected sunlight.

All you need are pencils, paper and some scissors to get started on this easy and fun game to review astronomy information, or other types of study concepts.

How do the phases of the Moon and gravity cause spring tides and neap tides? Does the Sun play a role in the tides? Figure it out in this fun science project!

Explore the craters, maria, and highlands on the surface of the Moon! In this fun science project you'll create a 3-D model of the moon using paper mache.

Invite your fifth grader to design a fleet of miniature paddle boats to race in the family bathtub.

In this microwave plant experiment, find out whether microwave radiation will affect radish seed germination. Will it help or hinder the plants' growth?

This science fair project idea examines whether boys and girls differ in reflexes.

Improve critical thinking and logic skills as you compete to win in this fun, educational card game.

Are you looking for a fun game that will keep your child on his toes? Try introducing him to Water Tag.

Zombie cupcakes are baked goods that look as if they've been pulled fresh from a skull. Make zombie cupcakes this Halloween.

Explore how sound waves are reflected and absorbed by producing echoes. Analyze which locations produce echoes.

Make Frankenstein bolts for your trick-or-treater this Halloween. These homemade Frankenstein bolts make your child look just like the popular monster.

This easy indoor activity teaches kids how to mix kitchen ingredients into watercolor paints, while giving a crash course in color-combining.

Making metric conversions is a difficult concept to master. Get in some extra practice by playing this Tic-Tac-Toe game with your learner.