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In this challenge, students are tasked with creating a model roller coaster that a marble can travel through.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.

In this exciting design challenge, your child will use design thinking skills to create a mixture that can inflate a balloon.

In this fun design challenge, your child will get creative with making structures out of toothpicks and gumdrop candies.

In this design challenge, your child will create a parachute for a small toy using typical household items.

Get active at home by pretending to be different animals! Use this fun and engaging activity to move your body, get silly, and practice gross motor skills.

Movement activities are crucial for developing minds and bodies. Animal movements, in particular, encourage children to think about their own body mechanics in comparison with animals they may have observed.

Reinforce your child’s understanding of geometry and 2D shapes while learning about the artist Mary Blair and her amazing contributions to many loved movies, books, and characters throughout her career.

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

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

In this activity, your child will be asked to create a boat that can successfully float while holding 25 pennies.

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

Children get creative with this fun, imaginative activity that combines an upcycled everyday household item with a few craft supplies.

In this activity, your child will transform an egg into a glowing, bouncy "ball" that they can play with.

Children learn about mindfulness tools that may support them to manage their emotions. Then they will create their own video to teach others these same mindfulness tools.

In this activity, students will learn about the meaning and information on a police badge. Then they will be able to create their own badge with their own identification.

Do you need to help your students chill out? This activity will help your students learn how to breathe deeply, self-soothe, and calm themselves down.

In this exciting and empowering challenge, your child will construct a bridge using marshmallows and toothpicks!

In this activity, your child will be given images that portray different perspectives or emotions. Your child will practice empathy by coloring and drawing what each person may have been thinking or feeling.

Using simple materials, children will create a movement card game that the whole family can play together.

Challenge your learner to design and build a city of their own in this creative engineering activity.

In this Halloween-themed activity, young learners will find out what happens when they mix two household items together to create a surprising chemical reaction.

Egg cartons are known to have abundant uses. As you get into the cold winter months, discuss penguins with your child by creating these adorable egg carton penguins!

In this activity, your child will be challenged to make a tower using paper cups.