El dia de los muertos (the day of the dead) is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd every year. Other Latin American countries celebrate a variation of the holiday, but it originates in Mexico and is unique to this country. These two days

In this project, waves of vibrations are experimented with using water in glasses.

Create a DIY Electromagnet! Using a 9v battery to create an electrical field around a nail, students explore electromagnetism in this cool science project idea.

Have fun making recycled paper using scraps of used paper in your home with this hands-on project.

In this project students experiment with making music using only glasses of water.

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

Amaze your kids by separating a salt and pepper mixture using an "electric spoon" charged with wool.

Here's a great activity to get your child using imagination and artistic skills to create a handmade vocabulary book, complete with illustrations!

In this activity, your child will get a review of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division using classic domino pieces.

Boost your child's listening, verbal and teamwork skills with this unique trust game in which one player guides another through a maze using only words.

Using aluminum is a great way to recycle and make some shiny ornaments borrowing from this traditional Mexican art form. Here's an easy kids' activity!

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

In this science fair project you will make a model of a cell membrane using very simple material.

Teach your child how to make an all-natural, yellow-brown dye, using just walnut shells and water. This deep dye can be used on textiles, art, and wood.

This 4th of July, explore fourth grade science and make some safe fireworks in your own backyard using soda pop!

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!

Demonstrate how you can make your own compass using a magnetized needle. It also allows you to compare magnetic north and geographic north.

Create a fun hands-on game to practice long division, using magnetic numbers on a fridge.

Get ready to make a dollar...using playing cards! The first player to accumulate the amount of points equal to a dollar wins.

Using an empty plastic bottle, your child can create a newfangled version of this African percussion instrument.

Using low-tech supplies and a little extra ingenuity you can help your fourth grader create this unique, heartfelt Valentine card.

Turn snack time into a healthy ho-ho-holiday activity! Make a face that looks like a cartoon Santa using fruits. It will be a fun activity that will get your family in the holiday spirit, and spice up your snack time with healthy treats.

In this design challenge, your child will create a parachute for a small toy using typical household items.

Create a beautiful piece of pottery by hand using a few simple ingredients, and learn about the Native American Acoma tribe while doing it!

Challenge your fourth grader to try to recreate the geography of her state using just flour, salt, and water.

Using wholesome, natural ingredients like oatmeal, honey and raisins your child can make homemade granola bars!

For this science fair project, kids will learn how to make a lemon battery. They can conduct this classic experiment using readily available materials.

In this fun art exercise, kids practice seeing multiple shapes and colors inside a water-filled glass and recreate them as a still life using colored paper.

In this design challenge, your child will make a bottle rocket using typical household items.

There's more to corn than the sweet yellow kernels. This easy craft project shows you and your kid how to make pretty corn husk flowers using just a few tools.