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Homemade weathervane

Explore the science of wind with a timeless tool that's simple to make.
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Solar chef

 Harness the sun's natural voltage to power a homemade oven.
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Hands-on!

 The right real-world experiences make math and science an authentic part of life.
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Starfish sugar cookies

 Decorating these sugar cookies gives you and your little learner an opportunity to talk about the amazing science of sea stars.
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Garden to Table Caprese Pasta

 Get kids involved in putting together this kid-friendly, healthy meal.
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Leaf printing

 Capture and identify leaf forms in handcrafted a book all your own.
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Animal roundup

 Sort your favorite animals with this fun classification game.
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Now you're cooking

 Kitchen activities are full of secret ingredients, like mathematics, language arts, reading, science and social studies.
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First grade skills checklist

 Is your child ready for first grade? See our checklist of essential developmental skills kids need to succeed.
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Farmer's market foray

 Take a fun little field trip to explore how dinner gets to the table.
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Ooze!

 This icky-sticky creation gets kids hooked on chemistry.
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Magnificent micros

 Small things look really cool with a magnifying glass.
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