In this activity, work with your child to build a chain of strengths, highlighting their individual strengths and unique abilities.

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

Fashion forward kids get a chance to unleash their inner designer by creating their own fabric-embellished shoes in this teen arts and crafts activity.

Add some artsy fun to your child's next reading adventure by letting them draw the characters.

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.

This refreshing salad is tasty and chock full of fresh veggies! Your child will hone her slicing skills as she makes this delicious dish.

In this hands-on design challenge your child will make their very own Rube Goldberg Machine.

Chlorine and chloramine are added to our tap water to kill harmful microorganisms. What is the best way to filter these disinfectants in your drinking water?

Show your fifth grader how to create a vivid and colorful, Picasso-inspired, 3-D mask.

Pretty fluttery feather earrings add a light touch to any outfit. Your child will float on air knowing she made the earrings herself.

Sure, angles can be confusing. Here's a fun activity to brush up your child's knowledge of these geometry essentials.

You've heard all about oil spills, but can they really be that bad? After all, vegetable oil is in almost every yummy baking good from cookies to brownies.

How can your child learn about nations during the Olympics? By adopting 5 teams as his own! Here's how.

Raspberry hot chocolate is a sweat treat for your young valentine. Pink and delicious, this raspberry hot chocolate makes the perfect Valentine's Day drink.

This science fair project idea explores whether the process used to dry the beans we eat for food renders them unviable.

Based on the concept of water's "freezing point," this activity entails the lowering of water's freezing point to chill ice cream!

Ant behavior is closely related to light intensity. This free science fair project idea examines how fast ants dig when they are exposed to to light and dark.

Science fair project that examines albedo, and how this information is applied in the design of cars, sportswear, and other items. Which colors reflect light?

Send your child on an online hunt where he will practice working with search engines and use his reading comprehension skills to find specific information.

Kids will discover the meat science behind the meat they eat, and find out how to use safe chemistry to make meat more tender.

This fun science project helps to investigate how much water can a plant take up and release in a certain period of time through the process of transpiration.

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

Do something totally unique and new with a pumpkin this year! Practice designing patterns with stripes, zigzags, or geometric shapes. The sky's the limit!

What better way to encourage family bonding and communication than to make a family directory to help everyone keep in touch?

These spooky eyeballs are simple enough for kids to make, and featur carrots, olives and cream cheese for a nutritious nosh.

Have you ever taken a bag of snacks with you on a road trip? If you lived in the 19th century, you might have taken hardtack instead.

Taking a moment to pause, feel our breath, and to notice the things around us can support a heightened sense of focus and can bring kind attention to the present moment and to tasks at-hand. In this activity, your child will practice the STOP method and

Turn your leftover cranberry dressing into a sweet, rich bread with this holiday recipe.

Here's a hands-on way to help your child understand how common fractions can be equivalent.

Soil is made up of different layers. How far down do you need to dig to find the soil horizon, or the place where bits of leaves and branches become soil?