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

Many ancient cultures used the rising or setting sun to create calendars. Observe the setting sun once a week to come up with your own solar calendar!

Does your middle school teenager have good reflexes? Gauge his reaction time in this science and math activity that requires only a yardstick and a friend.

This science project uses Mohsâ Hardness Test to show kids how to compare the hardness of different types of minerals.

Does your fifth grader need a study buddy for geometry? Forget about a tutor. Help him make his own geometry dictionary!

Spice up a traditional watercolor painting project with magazine cutout letters that spell out your favorite poem.

This science fair project idea explores whether factors such as temperature and concentration affect the pH of a solution.

Travel to ancient Mesopotamia with your kids by carving your own unique cuneiform cylinder seals.

It's not always bad to think negatively -- step into the creative and unique world of negative space drawing!

In this activity your child will make a coiling snake out of simple household materials, and also find out why they coil.

Here's a simple, fun activity which will save you time and reinforce your child's math skills along the way.

Help your fifth grader create an art card that celebrates the enduring values of Passover.

To help keep summer memories alive, have your fifth grader utilize their writing skills to create a summer book keepsake!

This science fair project idea produces varying pitches of sound.