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Conduct a mock interview with the President to teach your child about politics, the president and the world she lives in.

Help your child to make a beautiful Africa mask to help her reinforce important spatial and compositional skills.

Civil War soldiers didn't take their wives with them to the battlefield, but they took along a piece of home: little sewing kits called "housewives".

This project, focused on the burial practices of ancient Egyptians, is a great addition to a social studies curriculum.

Play food isn't just for preschoolers! Help your child create a fun Passover craft that doubles as tea-party play food for younger siblings.

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

Attention, Anglophiles! Get your fill of artsy crafts and historical fun with this jewelry project.

Learn whether writing things down really makes things easier to remember.

Ancient Greek vases were not only utilitarian, they were also works of art. Jump into ancient cultures by decorating your own vase in classic Greek style.

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

Bring historical figures alive with this fun family activity! Your child will plan a founding fathers feast by researching historical figures.

Combine music, history and craft by making a Native American instrument of your own

Have your child try her hand at creating a colorful, beaded necklace that's not only stylish, but also tells a story.

Here's a simple activity to reinforce your fourth grader's study of her home state and help her make a pretty keepsake.

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

Help your child construct and author a "sempuyo," a traditional Japanese book with accordion-style pages; she will develop her writing and fine motor skills.

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.

Explore African and Asian traditions with this recipe for homemade henna ink!

Being a kid is hard work. Soothe stresses and calm fears with this DIY Zen garden -- all you need is sand, stones and a shoebox.

The words of great thinkers throughout the ages have changed the course of history. Have your kid find an inspiring quote and create a work of art around it.

Put your kid's Internet research skills to the test with this activity that will help him learn more about the history and cultural significance of fireworks.

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 Presidents Day, meet four of our country's most important heroes with this Mount Rushmore writing activity.

Every year at the Passover Seder, the Ten Plagues are mentioned as part of the ritual. Have your kid draw the plagues to help him remember their importance.

Sultan Ahmed Mosque is often referred to as the Blue Mosque. In this activity, your kid will build his own Blue Mosque just in time for Ramadan!

Free science fair project idea that examines the differences between cats and dogs. Analyze objective qualities rather than subjective ones.

Explore geometry, patterns, and history by creating pretty decorative Islamic tile art.

Your child will learn a whole alphabet of different jobs while they complete this brain-teaser chart just in time to celebrate Labor Day!

This science fair project idea examines whether boys and girls differ in reflexes.

In this activity, your child will reference Matisse and also learn about patterns.