This science fair project idea investigates how a bottom keel helps keep a boat from rocking back and forth.

Get inspired by nature and use recycled materials to create unforgettable pencil holders in time for the back to school season.

Help your child get ready for back to school with this fun fifth grade activity, which has him creating an "I'm Studying" door sign.

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!

Your child can create a string wrapped headband to hold her hair back during the hot summer. Plus, it will re-purpose left over bits of string and thread!

This science fair project idea investigates how the height at which a pendulum is released affects the length of time it continues.

Students usually study for spelling tests by looking over the words and spelling them out loud. Here's a spelling game that gets the whole family involved!

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

Science fair project in which you will start a fire from scratch without using matches or a lighter.

The next time your child decides he needs to press restart on his wardrobe, don't ship his clothes off to Goodwill so fast.

Help your fifth grader trace your family's roots and interview all the living mothers to create a makeshift, 3-D family tree!

Help your fifth grader bring the magnificent spirit of Rome to a modern day, personalized clay coin.

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.

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

In Colonial times, fixing a chair was a lot easier than making one! Any fifth-grader can wrap up a mirror or photo frame the same way Colonists caned chairs.

Honor dad's fatherly achievements with a handmade plaque for a job well done!

Have your kid imagine that she is a TV personality who has been assigned to cover the Olympics.

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.

New Year's Eve invitations are festive and easy for kids to make. Create a set of New Year's Eve invitations to invite guests to your home this December 31.

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

Cool down this summer and stay active, too, with a wet clothes relay! 

Did you know cooking supports your child in learning complex math skills? Reinforce your child's measurement and problem solving skills by whipping up some healthy sweet potatoes for a dinner side dish!

What is the hydrologic cycle and how does it work? Check out this fun and easy science project where you will model and learn about Earth's water cycle!

What is elasticity? Students will investigate how this concept applies to bouncing ball physics by testing the bounces of balls made out of different materials.

Be active while learning about American history with this twist on the classic running game "Capture the Flag."

Put old, worn-out picture books to work by constructing a book birdhouse, perfect for welcoming spring.

Practice math and social studies skills with this fun game based on the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

Breathe new life into a battered old paperback with this creative book art craft that revolves around reading!

What is condensation? Little mad scientists will learn about condensation, states of matter, and air pressure by conducting this cool science experiment.