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Liven up your sixth grader's study of world geography with these three fun challenges.

It's not always bad to think negatively -- step into the creative and unique world of negative space drawing!

This activity will further your child's ability to interpret graphs and apply math skills in a real-world situation.

Introduce your child to the world of motion and physics with a bit of marble play inspired by Sir Isaac Newton!

Dive into the world of cooking oil and smoke points to discover just how fast some oils start smoking.

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

Are you looking for an out-of-this world activity that's both fun and educational? This solar system garland is a great way to introduce your child to astronomy.

Science fair project in which you will learn more about the natural world by preserving and identifying different animal tracks.

Introduce your child to the world of kite flying with Kite Frisbee, a great game that develops her kite flying and Frisbee playing abilities at the same time.

Fish for headlines! This fun and exciting social studies activity is a great way to get your fifth grader reading and understanding newspaper articles.

This science fair project idea studies which brand of wintergreen candy produces the most sparks in the dark.

This fun and easy quiz show game will help your fifth grader memorize and study vocabulary from their math, science, social studies, and language arts classes!

This science fair project idea studies which kind of rock (sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic) is most damaged by frozen water.

Your child will reflect on the term "beauty" and the things they are grateful for. They will read the book All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon and reflect on how focusing on the small and big things of beauty around them can benefit themselves and others.

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.

Many of the world's most important historical documents were written with quill pens. Have your kid make his own quill pen and put his penmanship to the test!

Next time you're headed out on the road with your fourth grader, try this alphabet-geography game that the whole family can play.

Try turning the evening ritual of asking about your kid's school day into a challenging game that consists of twenty questions.

As your fifth grader brainstorms and creates a plan for peace, your child will give his creativity and fine motor skills a boost!

Help your kid keep track of all the developments that led to the American Revolution, by portraying the steps visually and literally!

Show your kid how to put a new spin on an old classic with this fun party game.

Children will deepen their understanding of global citizenship and create a collage that illustrates all of the ways many communities are connected.

When you're studying the Mayflower, numbers can be an important part of the history...and a great chance to practice elementary math!

Use Martin Luther King, Jr's historical "I Have a Dream Speech" to inspire your child to write down her own dreams.

Petanque, a traditional French lawn game, is a wonderful activity to entertain groups of kids and help them learn a little bit about other cultures.

This science fair project idea determines the probability of a coin landing heads or tails.

There's more to corn than the sweet yellow kernels. This easy craft project shows you and your kid how to make pretty corn husk flowers using just a few tools.

Science fair project which simulates the global conveyor belts on a small scale, and observes the effects of wind, density and temperature on water movement.

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

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