El dia de los muertos (the day of the dead) is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd every year. Other Latin American countries celebrate a variation of the holiday, but it originates in Mexico and is unique to this country. These two days

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

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

This science fair project idea explores whether color affects a person's emotional state.

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.

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

Kids put their geography knowledge to the test in this balloon volley game inspired by the Dr. Seuss book "Oh the Places You'll Go".

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.

Play food isn't just for preschoolers! Help your child create a fun Passover craft that doubles as tea-party play food for younger siblings.

Make a Korean paper fan! This activity is a great way to help your child explore different cultures while she builds her fine motor and arts and crafts skills.

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

Give your second-grader insight into the Huichol culture of Mexico with this arts and craft activity by creating an ojo de Dios (eye of God), or yarn weaving.

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.

Enhance fourth-grade measurement making skills and social studies learning with this stitching project.

Chinese New Year is a time when many different luck-bringing rituals are performed. In this activity your child will create a lucky trinket.

Make sourdough bread...and learn some colonial history and modern science in the process!

Practice math and social studies skills with this fun game based on the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

Explore Pilgrim foodways with three heritage cornbread recipes.

Try this recipe with your child and explore Ethiopia through one of its dietary staples: injera, or flat bread!

Celebrate our nation's colonial history by making your very own weaving loom!

Celebrate African heritage by making an African flag banner. This fun, culturally-inspired art project is perfect for Black History Month.

This Fourth of July, play a fun history-inspired math and logic puzzle game for your kids to play!

This science fair project idea explores whether people have an innate feel for the passing of time from a few seconds to 20 minutes.

Take a stab at 18th century American cooking with your kids by following this tasty recipe from one of the first colonial cookbooks.

Mix up a batch of molasses cookies, and you'll have a delicious chance to teach your child some math and social studies in the process!

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

Liven up your sixth grader's study of world geography with these three fun challenges.

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