Understanding how a map works is tricky for kids, so why not make it into a fun activity for the whole family?

Your child can create an interactive map of his neighborhood focusing on the different textures he finds!

In this activity, your second grader will design her very own heart map to show what she's really made of.

Build your child's social studies skills by making a map together.

In this kindergarten activity your child will create a map of your house and use a magnet to move pictures of your family through the house!

How many steps long is the hallway? Kids put their graph-making skills to work as they make a step map of their own house.

Guide your first grader through a map drawing project inspired by her favorite fairy tale. Its masked as a fun art activity, but it also packs learning punch!

Build your child's vocabulary and get his body moving at the same time with this fun dance map activity!

Bring the crisscrossing lines of highways and the sprawling webs of metropolitan cities to your dinner table!

This family project is a fun way to teach your child about her heritage and practice her geography.

Practice early social studies skills and get your child excited about the new school year with this fun activity.

Help your first grader explore the world of scientific measurement by "weighing" fruit with a "water scale"!

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

Expand your child's geographic awareness with these fun and easy map lessons.

Help your kindergartener use a map to find "leprechaun gold"--and build early social studies skills in the process!

It's always good to have a little help during the holiday. Show your child how to set a table setting and then help him create a placemat map.

Create a special Father’s Day surprise by planning and mapping a hike around the neighborhood!

Choose a destination and "race" your way there! This activity is a great for charting progress and motivation.

This science fair project idea investigates how the shape of an object affects drag.

Encourage your child to compare and contrast a wide variety of autumn-themed items by weighing various objects and recording their findings.

In this activity, have your second grader practice measuring by finding the height, weight, and length of their most treasured toy!

Here's a fun activity to help build thinking skills in young first grade scientists, and to encourage them to have a blast exploring the mass and volume.

Let your child help you create a fire escape plan poster to hang in the house in case of an emergency!

This science fair project idea explores how length affects the weight a bridge can hold.

Reuse old cardboard boxes and popsicle sticks to create a miniature sled that is perfect for pretend play with dolls or action figures.

Did you know a mouse eats almost fifty times as much as a cow? Find out how and test out the strange science with your friends!

Spark your child's interest in international sporting events by creating a banner of world flags.

In this experiment you will replicate the mummification process by making a hot dog mummy.

Get a better understanding of water content by dehydrating carrots.

A car game for road trips with children.