Turn an abstract lesson into a practical craft with the fun and colorful creation of dough earth layers!

Let your kid try his hand at engineering as he builds and tests two different structures made out of rolled newspaper. Which one is the strongest?

Your child can twist and turn their way to creating a freestanding wire form! When they're done they can position and display their small statue wherever they want.

Teach your child about recycling and gardening as she re-uses an empty plastic milk gallon jug to craft a swan-shaped plant container!

Science isn't ho hum anymore when it involves building catapults to teach your fifth grader about projectile motion.

Are you looking for an out-of-this world activity that's both fun and educational? This solar system garland is a great way to introduce your child to astronomy.

Looking for something to do on a slow afternoon? Try cornhole, a simple and fun tossing game. Make your own set with a few things from the recycling bin.

Re-purpose an old glass bottle into a cute vase using a few pieces of felt and a little imagination.

Put your young paleontologist's puzzle-solving skills to the test by having her hunt for dinosaur bones and then assemble them to create dinosaur skeletons.

Reuse and recycle your CDs by having your kid turn them into colorful, eye-popping suncatchers.

All you need to put together this guitar is an old shoebox. Soon your kid will be rocking out while saving room in the landfill.

Teach your fifth grader about the wonders of wind by making and observing this winter wind chime.

Show your kids how to take recycling to new heights by creating a papier maché pencil holder out of old newspaper and wallpaper paste.

Help your 4th grader learn how to make a topographic map and strengthen key grade level social studies and math skills in the process.

This activity encourages self-expression. When your child is finished she will have created a personalized pin to wear or give as a gift!

Create a herd of pachyderms to parade across a dresser or tabletop and take the opportunity to teach your kid a little bit about these majestic mammals.

Go green and make a stylish tote bag out of a T-shirt.

A twist on the gingerbread house, this train is made with graham crackers, icing, and candy decorations. A great 2nd-3rd grade holiday arts and crafts activity.

This spider hat activity challenges your child to learn about spiders and improve fine motor skills. Make a spider hat with your child on Halloween or any time.

Have your little astronaut create her own crater-filled moon with this fun craft project that encourages learning about the final frontier.