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Determine the effect of homework on academic performance. Collect grade info at the end of a semester, determine correlation between grades, amount of homework

Travel back to the Jurassic age with this creative dinosaur activity that would make a great addition to any wall or fridge.

Outfit a pair of dark sunglasses with sneaky mirrors for eyes in the back of your head.

Pump up the learning level of your kindergartener's summer break by playing patriotic bingo when July 4th rolls around.

This project involves the development of a website using free software online to promote the value of science.

Design and build a scale model representing living tree architecture. Then build a full-size version using one or more lives trees, and test your creation.

Take some inspiration from the past and create some wood block prints with your fourth grader.

It's always good to have a little help during the holiday. Show your child how to set a table setting and then help him create a placemat map.

This science fair experiment examines the relationship between gender, age, and smiling.

Give your kindergartener a beautiful way to say "I love you" while giving end-of-year math and writing skills a workout!

Tangrams are a kindergarten staple, but now it's time to take them to the next level! Get your child started on geometry with this tangram puzzle.

Reuse beloved old Christmas cards by filling them with candies and toys, and turn them into something to enjoy for years.

This science fair project idea determines whether the diet and taste preferences of humans relate to their personality.

Create a chunky, textured, tactile giraffe collage that is cute enough to pet! This is a great way to recycle old arts and crafts materials.

Using scherenschnitte, your science-savvy second grader will be able to create and display each part of a vegetable!

Nothing says Father's Day like a brand new necktie. Much tastier than fabric ties, these sweet baked versions are the perfect gift for Dad.

In this science fair project, students investigate how different colors influence appetite.

Reuse the tops of tissue boxes as photo frames for treasured family photos in this fun craft activity.

Try this winter-themed arts and crafts activity for fifth graders: make colorful woolly pompoms! All you need is yarn and stiff cardboard to get started.

Your kindergartener will thoroughly enjoy making this gingerbread man paper chain. This activity is small on cost, but large on imagination!

Kids get in lots of letter learning as they play this fun twist on regular tag, which engages their minds as well as their bodies.

Make your own helicopter using a paper clip and a sheet of paper. Hold the spinner up in the air, let it go, and watch it spin gracefully to the ground.

This clay "painting" activity encourages and supports creative development and critical thinking skills.

A project to reinforce learning about the layers of the rainforest, rain forest ecosystem, and the greenhouse effect.

Your kindergartener will have a blast helping you craft these fun, eco-friendly potted place cards.

This science fair project idea investigates emulsifiers that allow oil and vinegar to mix.

Science fair project that determines whether brain size is correlated with intelligence.

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day this year by creating mosaic shamrock art with your child.

Here's a salt dough recipe that can be used to make ghostly character sticks for fun Halloween decor.