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

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

Ancient Greek vases were not only utilitarian, they were also works of art. Jump into ancient cultures by decorating your own vase in classic Greek style.

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

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

Make an initiation shield like the ones from the Kikuyu tribe in Africa for an art project.

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

Step into the fantastic world of colors with a project that explores what shade you -- and your friends -- like best.

Teach your child about the art of ancient Australia by creating your own handprint art just like Aboriginal artists did thousands of years ago.

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.

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.

Ignite your child's creativity by having them design their own clay version of an alebrije, a traditional fanciful creature like the ones made in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Jump into Japanese culture with your child by making your own calligraphy scroll. Try your hand at painting kanji on paper just like Zen masters of old!

This science fair project idea examines whether boys and girls differ in reflexes.

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

Challenge your fourth grader to try to recreate the geography of her state using just flour, salt, and water.

Write to a deployed soldier to help your child practice reading, writing, and get a better understanding of what it means to serve our country.

This science fair project idea measures out the sugar of various foods and find out whether people can correctly determine how much sugar is in common foods.

Have you ever wondered how many numbers most people can memorize? Test your friends to find out!

Give your child a taste of life in Civil War era America by mixing up a batch of old-fashioned cornbread, adapted from a 19th century recipe.

Celebrate Veterans Day with your child by helping them create and send a well-deserving veteran a "thank you" card via the U.S. Veteran's Affairs Department.

Whether your child is celebrating a great American holiday or simply feeling patriotic, this american flag craft is sure to please your little artist.

Kids are acutely aware of what's "fair" and what's not. Here's a quirky way to teach your first grader the importance of voting and democracy.

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

Help your child create her own version of a Moroccan lantern to give her room an Arabian nights feel!

This Haggadah scroll activity is great for getting kids to practice handwriting, but it will also get them thinking about the meaning behind Passover.

Help your kids map the "global footprint" of your family's grocery cart by investigating how far your food travels before landing on your dinner table.

Encourage your child to make a Chinese scroll painting as part of his world history or art studies, or just to pass the time on a weekend.

In this activity you and your child will learn about the African Americans that changed history in a fun quiz format.

Send your child on an online hunt where he will practice working with search engines and use his reading comprehension skills to find specific information.