Word Meaning 自由研究

「じつは自由研究で相談したいことがあって・・・」「どれ・・・。ふーん、被子植物について調べてるのね」

"Well, there's something I'd like your advice on about my research project ..." "Let's see... Hmm, you're investigating flowering plants then."

「夏休みの宿題って、何がでた？」「夏休み帳と漢字・計算ドリル、あとは自由工作と絵日記がでた」「お決まりのものだけね。健太は？」「僕は、絵日記はさすがになかったけど、自由研究と読書感想文がでてた。読書感想文とかめんどくさいんだけど」「頑張って」

"What homework do you have for the summer?" "I have the summer notebook, kanji and math drills, plus crafts to do and a picture diary." "Just the usual stuff. How about you, Kenta?" "I didn't have the picture diary, but I have to do research and a book report. Book reports are such a pain." "Hang in there."