In this experiment, students will discover how heat and pressure turn clay into slate, phyllite, and finally schist.

Let your kid be imaginative (and a little messy) as she builds a striking centerpiece in the tradition of papier-mâché artists of the past.

These festive red and blue drink umbrellas are the perfect DIY party idea. While you're making them you can even sneak in a little compass practice.

Ask your fourth grader to jazz up the family kitchen by creating this adorable clothespin giraffe to sit on the counter and hold recipe cards.

Get kids excited about gathering their school supplies by teaching them how to make their own writing supplies!

Learn to make homemade ketchup with your child and experiment with spices and flavors!

Encourage your child to explore color and its mood-altering effects by creating his own self portrait using only warm or cool colors.

In this project, learn about animal vision and different kinds of eyes: ocelli, compound eyes, and camera eyes. Find out what a jellyfish or grasshopper sees!

Science fair project that examines condensation and the conditions needed in order for dew to form.

Enlist the whole family and helpful friends in this heartwarming activity for Dad. Boost kids' writing skills in the process, too!

Your fourth grader can have fun and get creative this winter by creating a colorful winter weather collage.

Try to pop other opponents balloons while trying to protect your own. This exciting game is sure to be a hit with the kids at your next party!

In this classic Ivory soap experiment, kids learn what happens to different types of soap in the microwave, and why!

Incorporate a lesson about metaphors into a writing and drawing project featuring one of the most classically recognizable of holiday icons: Rudolph!