Dive into U.S. colonial history by making a simple bottle gourd water cooler, crafted by colonists of Roanoke Island in the 16th century.

On Martin Luther King Day, help your third grader create an original "scratch art" card to thank a person who has made a difference in his life.

Craft like the Colombians did in ancient times and make these line drawings out of twine, rope, or yarn.

Help your second grader celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King with this rainbow table mat.

Pop up a pup tent, just like Civil War soldiers did on the battlefield.

Travel to ancient Mesopotamia with your kids by carving your own unique cuneiform cylinder seals.

This Presidents Day, meet four of our country's most important heroes with this Mount Rushmore writing activity.

Help your child comprehend the past by using hands-on activities like this homemade lantern project.

Help kids tap into their inner inventor by teaching them how to make peanut butter through trial, error, and lots of taste testing!

Here's an arts and crafts activity for preschoolers and pre-kindergarteners: build brick buildings with homemade mud bricks made from dirt and water.

Capture a bit of mythological magic with this clever sock craft!

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

Help your teen delve into the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World; he'll come up with catchy slogans to advertise them in a pretend travel brochure.

Make your own architectural masterpiece with supplies from the pantry. Your temple may not be as impressive as the real thing, but it'll be twice as delicious!

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

Help your fifth grader embrace the roots--literally--of Mother's Day by growing carnations to honor mothers in you family's history.

Help your child appreciate grandparents, history, and societal changes while making a poster handmade, heartfelt grandparent's day craft.

Introduce your kid to abstract art with this painting activity. It's the perfect way to engage a kinesthetic learner and spark an interest in art history!

What are the rules of your home? Help your fifth grader draft a Family Constitution and even give it an aged look using soaked tea bags.

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.

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

What better way to remember the achievements of past U.S. Presidents than with a game of memory!

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

Your child can now recreate history by building his very own fortified castle.

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

In honor of Black History Month, this activity encourages your child to focus on African American inventors, and do a little inventing of his own.

Help your fourth grader design a first class postage stamp for a hero who stood up for the dignity of people from all walks of life.

Looking for a fun summer adventure? Learn what it was like to be a prospector during the California Gold Rush by panning for gold in a local creek.