Help your child visualize their goals for the new year by creating a self-portrait that represents all of the amazing things they have done and hope to do.

Keep your boiled breakfast egg cozy and warm on Easter morning with a bright chick egg topper. This craft can also double as a puppet!

Science fair project which determines whether a person's taste in music is dictated by the key that the song is written in.

Every time a sound is produced it emits a sound wave. This experiment demonstrates how sound travels, using nothing more than a spoon and a string!

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.

Here's an interactive, fast-paced game that will make your fifth grader feel more comfortable with simple equations.

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

Have your child observe, measure and record the amount of space objects occupy, and you'll have an inside space explorer on your hands in no time!

Forget mass-produced, store bought holiday ornaments. Your fifth grader can usher in the holidays by making his own homemade marbled Christmas balls!

This science fair project idea determines the most effective method of preserving food.

In this experiment, students will discover how heat and pressure turn clay into slate, phyllite, and finally schist.

Show your fifth grade scientist how to create a siphon using two buckets, plastic tubing, and water. Watch her astonishment as the water travels uphill!

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the basic principles of air pressure using simple materials like a balloon, straw and string.

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

Baked rather than fried, these sweet potato fries are a healthier alternative to classic French fries.

This activity will further your child's ability to interpret graphs and apply math skills in a real-world situation.

There's no better way to show mom you love her than with the tried and true breakfast in bed routine. Make whole wheat waffles along with a vase just for mom.

Examine the effect of pressure on carbonation in soda.

Honor dad's fatherly achievements with a handmade plaque for a job well done!

Embrace the spooky and creepy thrills of Halloween night with a nightlight that will do more to frighten than soothe.

Science fair project idea examines validity of mood ring predictions. Analyze accuracy of results, consider the impact of temperature

Communicating using the written word doesn't have to be tough! It can be as simple and fun as composing a comic strip.

Help your child put a new spin on her favorite myth by turning it into a mad lib! Guaranteed to bring the giggles, this fun activity also packs in the learning.

Test your kid's knowledge of presidents one through forty-four with this fun and educational matching game!

Celebrate our nation's colonial history by making your very own weaving loom!

With a clear bottle and a few plastic straws, you can easily make a hummingbird feeder and demonstrate the effects of atmospheric pressure at the same time!

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.

In celebration of Earth Day, help your fifth grader write a poem from the Earth to its inhabitants.

Encourage your child to take in the tastes, smells, sights, sounds and textures of the year's spookiest holiday with a sensory poem!

This science fair project idea examines whether plants are still able to grow normally if they are turned upside-down.