Is our water polluted? Help your young scientist understand the importance of taking care of the environment with this simple experiment.

Help your second grader make his own badminton set--out of your old pantyhose! He'll delight in his crafty independence, and you'll love saving money.

Teach your first or second grader about an important Mexican holiday, the Day of the Dead, with this traditional skeleton mask made out of a paper plate.

These Halloween sandwiches are a creepy-crawly treat for a holiday party or an especially scary school lunch. Make these Halloween sandwiches for your child.

Here's an arts and crafts activity that has your first-grader experimenting with math concept of multiples and patterns with her own printing plate.

In this activity, your second grader will design her very own heart map to show what she's really made of.

This science exploration lets your first grader see how eggs can provide a perfect environment for a living, growing creature.

For most second graders, a good secret code is just about irresistible. Here's one that builds math facts while you're at it!

Use a deck of playing cards to practice place value and other math concepts with your upper elementary child!

Introduce your second grader to a fun Mexican custom by showing her how to make papel picado, a beautiful creation of cut-out tissue paper.

Create a one-of-a-kind lunchbox with your second grader using recycled materials and some down home ingenuity!

Measuring and mixing is half the fun with these Irish oatmeal cookies, and it's a great way to introduce your second grader to cooking and kitchen tools.

Use a basic tape recorder and some favorite books to help your first grader read smoothly--and make someone's day in the process!

Forget toy stores! Show your first or second grader how to make a vehicle out of fruit from a neighbor's tree or local farmers' market.

This science fair project idea determines if the size of the parachute will change the rate at which an object falls.

Help your second grader embrace his "green" side by recycling empty citrus peels into fruity ice cream bowls!

Don't shell out the money for a new pair of kicks! Help your second grader add some charm to her shoelaces with fabric dye.

Let your second grader channel a famous Dr. Seuss character--the Cat in the Hat--with this hat-making activity inspired by the main character.

Making a calendar is a great way for third graders to identify those words that are always capitalized. Here's how to get started.

Here's an idea for an edible Father's Day "note" that also happens to give your second grader practice in using a fancy new tool: the thesaurus.

Encourage your child to practice skip counting by turning number patterns into this fun and interactive game of catch.

Play loteria, a Mexican board game! Help your child make this fun and festive game to help her build her vocabulary and have a blast while she's at it.

This science fair project idea investigates if fats add to the flavor of food.

Has the rain ruined your summer outdoor campfire plans? You can still make some tasty s'mores with the help of your oven!

Delight your second grader (and his best friend!) by showing him how to make a friendship collage jar project for someone special this holiday season.

If your second grader loves fruit snacks, but you're a little worried about the health aspect of those tasty store-bought treats, then this project is for you!

Got the pre-writing blues? Try this simple five-finger technique to help your second grader develop a sequenced plan for her early compositions.

This science fair project examines how seeds hitchhike on animals and clothing.

Nothing says fall like pumpkin soup, but it's also really good for you, with high amounts of fiber, iron, zinc and free radical busting antioxidants.

Which music genres have the fastest tempos? The slowest? This experiment determines if there's a relationship between beats per minute in a song and its genre.