Science isn't ho hum anymore when it involves building catapults to teach your fifth grader about projectile motion.

Make Frankenstein bolts for your trick-or-treater this Halloween. These homemade Frankenstein bolts make your child look just like the popular monster.

Set your young chemist up for an afternoon of science-fueled magic with a deceptively simple activity starring baking soda and vinegar!

Next time your fifth grader's in the mood for a tasty treat, try whipping up some homemade drop scones!

Let your fifth grader use his wits to challenge friends to complete their labyrinthine book of mazes!

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

Science fair project that uses muriatic acid to develop fingerprints that would otherwise be invisible.

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

Similar to fried rice, this quick fix scramble uses leftover quinoa and vegetables.

Looking for a way to channel your spring fever? Create a beautiful spring centerpiece with your child!

Kids learn about surrealism as they cut out items from magazines and combine them to create their own piece of surrealistic juxtaposition.

Create a silhouetted Halloween candle holder with this upcycled activity!

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

Give your kid the opportunity to experiment with color combinations, and how the tape is applied as they make special cards for friends and family.

Not every poem needs to be about leaves and love. If your fifth grader is more attached to his phone or computer, introduce him to the apostrophe poem.

Encourage your child to eat nutritiously by having them build this delicious summer fruit cone!

Dream big with a homemade dream journal, a great writing exercise for elementary-age kids.

Frida Kahlo was a famous Mexican painter. In this activity, your child can put pick up a paintbrush and create a self-portrait inspired by this renowned artist.

Learn about the Bill of Rights this Presidents Day by playing a Pictionary-inspired drawing game. Players draw a right as others try to guess what it is.

Try adding a splash of color to editing and revising with rainbow editing.

Explore what freedom and liberty mean to you this Fourth of July with a beautiful portrait collage!

Boys might wrinkle their noses at the thought of gardening, but we guarantee they'll like this activity! Make a recycled terrarium full of bug-eating plants.

Here's an activity that has your teenager or child upcycling empty cereal boxes to create a handy, one-of-a-kind notebook holder to keep her space organized.

Teach your fifth grader the ancient Japanese art of origami with this incredible origami balloon that uses just one piece of paper!

Surprise your favorite bookworm this Halloween with a witchy bookmark!

Get excited for St. Patrick's Day by making a Celtic knot.

Throughout history, people have used song as a teaching and memory tool. This project explores whether song improves a person's ability to retain information.

Work on finding means and medians in this fifth grade math card game.

Does dough rise faster with unbleached or bleached flour? Investigate in this science fair project idea.

The elegance of a glitter vase will rival the flowers inside it! Help your child craft this artsy gift as a special gift for a loved one.