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

Do lefties just write different or are their brains different? This science project has students explore what it means to be left handed.

There are many benefits to bugs and insects. This science project shows how cockroaches, termites, and other critters benefit our planet.

This science fair project demonstrates the principles of reflection through simple experiments involving mirrors and light.

Science fair project in which you will attempt to throw a ball the greatest horizontal distance possible by using different angles.

Make an elegant Mother's Day card to celebrate the love and work in raising kids.

April showers may bring May flowers, but your child can preserve the beauty of spring's bounty all year long with this simple craft project!

With school, home, and activities in between, life can sometimes feel chaotic to kids. Help your child learn how to stop and relax with handmade peace rocks.

This science fair project demonstrates the magic of arches by challenging students to stack telephone books on top of eggs without breaking them.

The objective of this science fair project is to observe the differences in heat absorption for darker colors vs. lighter colors.

This art project encourages kids to look closely at their favorite animal and recreate texture, pattern and silhouette with easy to follow instructions.

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!

This science fair project idea explores whether people have an innate feel for the passing of time from a few seconds to 20 minutes.

These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.

The objective of this science fair project is to experiment with balancing everyday objects and observing the the effects of gravity on materials.

In this science fair project, apply the principles of leverage and force by building six simple machines designed to set weights in motion.

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

This science fair project idea explores whether cats can be trained in the same way that dogs can.

This science fair project idea examines the reason boats are shaped and engineered.

The goal of this science fair project is to analyze differences between the taste and texture of frozen and fresh food.

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.

The objective of this science fair project is to study the photosynthesis process and demonstrate the important role that leaves play in the process.

In this activity, students will create a peace treaty as a class and come up with guidelines for how they will manage conflict.

Learn about the CUPS strategy, a useful tool for editing children's writing.

Try a new approach to working with variables and equations by playing this tic-tac-toe game with your math student.

This science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.

This science fair project uses paper chromatography to investigate whether black, brown, orange, and purple are pure colors or mixtures of other colors.

The purpose of this science fair project is to study the properties of sugar and examine individual preferences for sugar and other sweeteners.

Kids learn about pointillism as they make their own self-portrait in the style of famed American artist Chuck Close.

In this real-world exercise about the Teal Pumpkin Project, your child will create a persuasive poster to spread the word about the project in the hopes of convincing people to offer non-food trinkets this Halloween season.