Summer is a good time to teach children about other kinds of community helpers, such as lifeguards, forest rangers, and librarians. This activity is a fun way to get them introduced!

Civil War soldiers didn't take their wives with them to the battlefield, but they took along a piece of home: little sewing kits called "housewives".

Determine if it is easier to memorize colors, words, words in phrases, pictures or numbers. Determine at when retention rate in each category is the best.

Learn more about consumer preferences, product availability and pricing. Search ebay listings typing keywords of your choice. Interpret statistical analysis

Car cluttered with old maps now that you've adopted GPS technology? Upcycle them in this fun geography craft.

Teach your child about Chinese New Year by creating a dragon float inspired by the brilliant traditional ones seen in Chinese new year parades.

Science fair project that determines the effect of concentrated mental effort on physical performance levels.

Help your child observe Veterans Day by having him create a paper chain American flag; it's a fun and crafty way to show your patriotism.

Few architectural features are as recognizable as the Russian onion dome. In this project, your kid will recreate the striking beauty of this roof-top marvel.

Inspire young anthropologists with this 5th grade art project: make patterned pottery in the Anasazi style! All you need are a paper plate and markers to start.

Craft a patriotic placemat from red, white, and blue construction paper in this festive craft project!

With a handful of craft supplies, your fourth grader can capture some of the artistic magic of the ancient Maya.

Have the children play a more active role in the Seder by helping them prepare paper puppets that represent the ten plagues.

This science project has students study the idea of human beauty.

Shadow puppets are a traditional form of folk art that originated in ancient China. Help your child create his own puppet and put on a show!

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

Ancient tribes believed that these dolls kept worries away at night. Your 1st grader can make his own and learn about history, culture, and art in this activity

Test the effects of left and right handedness on writing speed and penmanship. Volunteers hand-copy the same paragraph of text, which samples look neater?

Draw your own beautiful mandala with this easy technique that ensures symmetrical results every time!

Study the effect of music on blood pressure. Compare blood pressure readings before and after the listening session. Analyze results, write a detailed report.

Combine music, history and craft by making a Native American instrument of your own

Explore African and Asian traditions with this recipe for homemade henna ink!

In this activity, your child will reference Matisse and also learn about patterns.

Encourage your child's interest in other cultures by helping him create his own colorful prayer flag inscribed with a special message for the world.

Encourage your child to memorize the items on the Seder plate and what they symbolize with this artsy activity.

This Veterans Day, teach your kid about Remembrance Day and create a wreath of red poppies to honor the brave soldiers who died serving their countries.

Determine the effect of homework on academic performance. Collect grade info at the end of a semester, determine correlation between grades, amount of homework

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

Research optical illusions and human auras. Understand why the probable cause of perception is mach bands.

Study the effect of music on random rote memory. Examine the practical application of music in learning and education.