A nonet is a 9-line poem. Like haiku, each line has a specific number of syllables, starting with nine in the first line and ending with only one in the last.

Construct and experiment with a periscope using reflected light rays to gather an image.

This science fair project idea demonstrates that light travels in straight lines and experiments with reflecting light.

Using only straight-line sewing, your fourth can create a nifty felt pencil case perfect for his busy life.

Make a beautiful bowl out of printed lines of poetry that you can use to store everything from jewelery to candy.

Learn about magnifying glasses, concave lenses and inverted images by sending rays of light through a magnifying glass in this cool science fair project!

Is it a bird? Is it Superman? No, it's your third grader's homemade miniature plane zooming across the room on a zip line.

Vincent van Gogh painted golden hued pictures of the harvest using bold lines and vibrant color. Your child can explore this style of art using oil pastels.

In this science fair project, students learn how pressure can make the minerals in a rock line up in the same direction and form bands and foliation.

Don't despair if numerators and denominators seem like a bore to your child. This colorful collage is sure to show him the brighter side of fractions.

Believe it or not, images that are cast upon your eye's light-sensitive screen (called the retina) are upside down. Here's a fun, fast experiment to prove it!

Most of us are familiar with haiku, but the tanka is an even older form of Japanese poetry. Learn to write a tanka poem with this activity.

Help your child create an autumn poem full of colorful sensory details.

Practice rhythm and rhyme with these step-by-step instructions for a pantoum poem!

What is topography? Kids find out by learning to make and read a topographic map in this awesome science fair project idea.

This fun geometry game requires players to use measurement, find perimeter, and draw polygons. It's great for a fourth grade math student!

Combat summer boredom with this easy and fun game. Race against each other to see who can fill their bucket the fastest using leaky cups!

Help your third grader author a lovely limerick in honor of Valentine's Day! He'll be delighted to compose and recite this nonsensical poem.

The goal of this project is to create an exciting topographical map out of dough.

Looking for a simple, yet unique writing activity for your child on Valentine's Day? Try a hand at haiku!

Create this homemade slinky snake from recycled materials. It can move and slither about like the real thing!

Instead of piling on jackets and mittens, settle down for an afternoon of paper magic with this three-dimensional snowflake craft.

Create a string of paper jack-o'-lanterns with this simple Halloween paper craft!

With a handful of craft supplies, your fourth grader can capture some of the artistic magic of the ancient Maya.

Show your child how to write a diamante poem, which makes use of a simple structure and results in a diamond-shaped poem.

Ignite your child's creativity by having them design their own clay version of an alebrije, a traditional fanciful creature like the ones made in Oaxaca, Mexico.

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.

If you're trying to teach your child about waste and its impact on the environment, why not repurpose a plastic milk jug and make your own sandwich container?

Create your very own "stained glass" flower, the perfect gift for mom this Mother's Day!

Here's a great activity that uses corks and toothpicks to create a fleet of floating boats. Which design makes for the most seaworthy vessel?