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Simplify fractions with your child in this fast-paced math card game.

In this activity, your child will reflect on one role model in their life or research one historical figure that has displayed perseverance. Then, they will create a slideshow presentation or poster that defines and illustrates perseverance.

This science fair project idea builds models of various types of bridges and then determines which bridge design is the strongest.

Here's a hands-on way to help your child understand how common fractions can be equivalent.

Teach your fifth grader an important math concept with this quick and simple activity that shows them how to divide whole numbers by fractions.

The proportion game combines chance with math skills and is a perfect way for your third grader to become more familiar with equivalent fractions.

Check out this game that provides an enjoyable way of demonstrating how recorded results can be expressed in whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.

Competitors go head-to-head only this time it's a race to figure out the lowest common multiple of two numbers; an important step to working with fractions!

Have your child observe, measure and record the amount of space objects occupy, and you'll have an inside space explorer on your hands in no time!

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

Make learning how to calculate surface area easy and fun using this simple hands-on approach.

In this science fair project, apply the principles of leverage and force by building six simple machines designed to set weights in motion.

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

Here's a fun at-home activity that will help your child strengthen his ability to work with and interpret data in various forms.

Get inspired by nature and use recycled materials to create unforgettable pencil holders in time for the back to school season.

Encourage your child to help make dinner special this holiday season! If your child is loves to help in the kitchen, this is a great activity. They will build mini-penguins to enjoy while waiting for dinner!

Try a fun painting activity this Valentine's Day with your child. He can design abstract art and learn about color theory in an easy way!

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

If your fifth grader has a voracious appetite for reading, she'll be surprised to see many books she has devoured. Show her how to make a "100 Books" chart!

Shadow puppets are a traditional form of folk art that originated in ancient China. Help your child create his own puppet and put on a show!

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

This science project has students collect wood samples and invent new uses for different types of wood based on its properties.

Have fun making recycled paper using scraps of used paper in your home with this hands-on project.

Science fair project which compares the rate of temperature change and the maximum temperature as a result of the angle of light radiation.

Will the shape of an ice cube impact how fast the ice melts?

Show your fifth grader how fun and fashionable recycling can be! Guide her in making her own wallet by fusing together old plastic bags with an iron.

This science fair project idea investigates how a bottom keel helps keep a boat from rocking back and forth.

This science fair project demonstrates the principles of reflection through simple experiments involving mirrors and light.

Science fair project which measures the shadow cast by a meter stick at various times in order to predict the circumference of the earth.

Challenge your kid to use his knowledge about percentages in this fun game. Just roll the dice and race to calculate the percentage.