This activity turns kids into word detectives - scouring their way through documents in search of their prey.

Here's a list of suggestions for parents on how to whet your child's political appetite.

This project examines Newton's First and Second Laws of Motion with a bicycle and water balloons.

Demonstrate Newton's laws of motion by examining the relationship between mass, force, and acceleration during free-fall.

The goal of this science fair project is to attempt to build a perpetual motion machine and analyze the Laws of Thermodynamics.

With a little guidance from parents, youngsters can create a Christmas tree using their thumb as a stamp.

The Egg in a Basket, a traditional British breakfast component, is a simple snack that kids and parents can cook together!

Invite your middle schooler to bungee jump ... with eggs! This experiment will demonstrate Newton's laws of physics in an entertaining way.

Most parents probably wouldn't mind subtracting 8-9 years off their age. Here's a fun third grade subtraction activity that may do just that.

Parents can help their children at home by using a dialogue journal to model good writing.

The objective of this science project is to investigate patterns in fingerprints among family members.

This simple illuminaria can be made for any season or holiday. It's so fun that parents and kids alike will enjoy making a new one for each special holiday!

For a fun family activity to introduce your child to genetics, have your child go on a search for dominant and recessive family genes!

This writing activity will promote dialogue about racial segregation and its impact on African-Americans throughout history with your child.

Use this fun spin-off of Bingo to help your child practice number recognition and listening skills!

Mix up a batch of molasses cookies, and you'll have a delicious chance to teach your child some math and social studies in the process!

Practice early social studies skills and get your child excited about the new school year with this fun activity.

To help your child shake the big number blues, here's a handy strategy to make your child a place value pro!

This activity will help generate ideas for your child to write about...without the moans and groans!

A thankful turkey helps your child think about on the things that he's thankful for. Make this turkey craft with your child for Thanksgiving.

Create your very own scented hand sanitizer that will help your child to keep those nasty germs at bay!

This Christmas card holder craft is a great activity for your child. Make a Christmas card holder with your child this holiday season.

This reindeer hat is cute and festive for your child during the holiday season. Make a reindeer hat this Christmas with your child.

Help your child use matzoh to create edible decorations that feature the smiling faces of family and friends.

Is your child learning to write the alphabet correctly? In this "kinesthetic" activity, use movement and art to help your child with letter-writing.

Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

This family project is a fun way to teach your child about her heritage and practice her geography.

Work with your child's sense of fun by making this interesting snack, where playing with healthy food gets your child eating it

A food groups plate shows your child what category her foods belong in. Make a food groups plate with your child before dinnertime.

Experiment with magnetism in this 8th grade science activity in which your child will create a working compass using a steel needle, magnet, and jar.