Children read a famous letter from the American Civil War, then write a response, in this thoughtful history activity.

In this activity, your first grader will practice calendar skills, observe the weather and learns to read calendar words. Here's how to get started:

Washi Ningyo, otherwise known as Japanese paper dolls, make fantastic bookmarks! Encourage your child to read more with this delightful, origami-inspired doll.

An ancient form of writing gets new life in an activity designed to help your child read understand what life was like for early Native Americans.

Children tap into their own imaginative storytelling skills by creating and writing a richly embellished folk tale about their favorite member of the animal kingdom.

This activity will give pre-readers practice building a story. And it's silly fun, too!

Help your child put a new spin on her favorite myth by turning it into a mad lib! Guaranteed to bring the giggles, this fun activity also packs in the learning.

This science fair project idea examines whether people can decode scrambled messages.

Learn about our cognitive capacity of attention and to learn about factors that influence attention.

This experiment investigates whether the Ranschburg Effect is observed more frequently in older or younger adults.

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

This science project allows students to study the psychology of happiness.

What are the benefits of good posture? Kids will learn about the cognitive effects of good posture through conducting and observing a controlled experiment.

This science project has students study a group of volunteer liars actively lying to study the behavior of a lie. Students see if they can figure out the truth.

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

Administer IQ tests to volunteers. have one group practice typical IQ test problems. Then compare results of the two groups.

This experiment explores how listening in to a one-sided conversation affects concentration.

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

Explore whether pianists have the tendency to type faster than non-pianists.

This research project teaches students about synesthesia, a neurological condition that causes sensory overlap.

Discover whether the color of text correlates with ease and speed of reading.

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

Do lefties just write different or are their brains different? This science project has students explore what it means to be left handed.

Conduct a mock interview with the President to teach your child about politics, the president and the world she lives in.

How well can people recall what they have observed. Test your knowledge in this fun experiment.

Children research and make a timeline of an inspiring woman in this biography activity.

This science fair project idea determines whether volunteers remember more information presented orally or visually or kinesthetically.

This science project encourages students to investigate the Mozart Effect, the idea that classical music promotes learning.

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

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