In honor of Black History Month, this activity encourages your child to focus on African American inventors, and do a little inventing of his own.

Pop up a pup tent, just like Civil War soldiers did on the battlefield.

Helping your child write their own "Thanksgiving Proclamation" can help them grasp the spirit of the day, and develop more of an attitude of gratitude.

This science fair project teaches kids experimental design and how to test if subjects can really sense if they are being watched.

Take a stab at 18th century American cooking with your kids by following this tasty recipe from one of the first colonial cookbooks.