Science fair project that identifies the differences between soils from different environments and attempts to figure out why those differences exist.

Turn a real-life hero into a folklore hero. Your child can write a tall tale that makes a Davy Crockett or John Henry out of someone they personally know.

Introduce your fourth or fifth grader to volume by having him build rectangular prisms, and then count each sugar cube to check his volume calculations.

Try this chemistry experiment with your curious kid and get some "shocking" results!

Most people assume that cold water freezes more quickly, but could that be false? Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? Let's find out!

Help Mother's Day feel special for weeks and months ahead, while giving your child some good writing practice, too.

In this project, build an insect model that shows how the head, thorax, and abdomen fit together! Learn insect anatomy by constructing a paper mache critter.

Science fair project which measures whether tsunamis are more destructive when they are caused by an earthquake or by a meteor.

Repurpose those plastic shopping bags hiding in your house into a fun and exciting decoration your child can hang in her room!

Your third grader will strengthen her hand-eye coordination as she creates and plays her very own take-anywhere pinball game!

Make a Duct Tape Wallet: This activity provides kids great practice in following directions and makes for a fun homemade gift.

Explore aromas with your child and help boost her brain power with some fun and interactive science activities.

Use an old strawberry basket to create a decorative box for storing knickknacks, jewelry or odds and ends with this recycled craft.

Check out this fun and easy science fair project idea on germination of a seed and learn to identify exterior and interior parts of a bean seed.

Show your fifth grade scientist how to create a siphon using two buckets, plastic tubing, and water. Watch her astonishment as the water travels uphill!

How does a flashlight work? Kids will make a complete circuit and explore how voltage contributes to brightness with this science fair project idea.

Homemade dog treats are fun to make and delicious for your household pet. Make homemade dog treats to create personal Christmas gifts for dogs.

Learn about where colors come from and how light absorption works in this fun experiment! All you need is a flashlight, construction paper, and cellophane!

Can your third grader catch a leprechaun using a homemade trap? Help her entice these folkloric Irish fairies with gold coins that they simply can't resist.

Dress up a plain old pen with this pretty craft that's great for back-to-school time.

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

Home made candles make for great home made gifts at Christmas, Mother's Day, birthdays. Great presents for any special occasion!

This shamrock wreath will allow your child to practice tracing and layering shapes and is the perfect way to get everyone in the mood for St. Patrick's Day.

Want to help your child learn to fit homework time into a real-life schedule? Here's a tool that can help the whole family.

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.

This Mother's Day, help your child practice math measurement skills with this "mom" recipe card.

Add a creative and personal touch to graduation gifts with this clever character clip that's perfect for securing cards to gift boxes.

Looking for a way to make vocab practice a little more engaging? This easy twist on the classic game is a great way to build your child's vocabulary.

There's no better way to show mom you love her than with the tried and true breakfast in bed routine. Make whole wheat waffles along with a vase just for mom.

Make learning how to calculate surface area easy and fun using this simple hands-on approach.