Some fossils have been been preserved for billions of years! Help your kid understand how fossils are created and preserved with this crafty project.

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.

This experiment tests which gender is better at catching how a magician performs his tricks.

Use a deck of playing cards to practice place value and other math concepts with your upper elementary child!

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

Make some easy homemade yogurt with your young scientist, and see what a few 'live' bacteria can do in the right conditions!

Construct batteries that make electricity from fruits with this fun science fair project.

What are the effects of colored light on plant growth? Explore plant behavior in this cool botany science fair project and learn about phototropism!

The objective this science fair project is to determine whether a bigger bag will allow a homemade hot air balloon to fly higher than smaller bag.

Here's a fun at-home activity that will help your child strengthen his ability to work with and interpret data in various forms.

Here's a creative and engaging activity to get your child on track with that pesky little line.

What are the rules of your home? Help your fifth grader draft a Family Constitution and even give it an aged look using soaked tea bags.

Your fifth grader will have a blast sewing this plush neck pillow--and he'll sure be glad to have it on long car or airplane trips!

In Japan, ozoni is one of the main dishes eaten on New Year's Day. Here's how to make this delicious traditional dish with your child.

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.

This writing activity help give your child ideas for personal essays, important thoughts, and positive feelings throughout the holiday season.

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

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

In this activity, your child will get a review of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division using classic domino pieces.

This science fair project investigates why the number of visible stars changes from place to place.

Find out whether matte or shiny nail polish lasts longer.

Is there a relationship between caffeine and heart rate? Students will determine the effect of caffeine on heart rate in this fun science fair project.

Here's an activity that will get your child's attention with a back-to-school shopping spree. He'll use decimal skills to add, subtract, multiply, and divide!

Recycle paper and old magazines with this art project that creates a great tool for artists: a color wheel!

Introduce your fifth grader to the irresistible fun of string art with this letter project!

Make a bouquet of colorful duct tape flowers in this hands-on spring craft.

This science fair project idea examines the distance a person travels on an average day and to relate that to an understanding of the size of the Earth.

Prove that the Earth is not flat. The objective of this science fair project is to measure the angle of the sun and calculate the circumference of the Earth.

Your child can turn cookie dough into a big pile of colorful painted fall leaves ready for eating!

Is your fifth grader trying overnight camp this summer? If so, prepare your child for writing a letter home with this activity!