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Is it a square or a circle? See if you can trick your friends with this zany science project!

In this activity, kids learn a little about Japanese culture by making their own windsock in the shape of a koi fish.

Light up the sky with this lotus lantern, a perfect way to explore Buddha Day.

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

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

Teach your child Morse code, and a little bit of history that she'll pick up in a flash!

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!

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.

In Colonial times, fixing a chair was a lot easier than making one! Any fifth-grader can wrap up a mirror or photo frame the same way Colonists caned chairs.

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.

Explore geometric shapes and pattern as your child makes her very own Hawaiian kapa cloth.

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

This project, focused on the burial practices of ancient Egyptians, is a great addition to a social studies curriculum.

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

Help your child to make a beautiful Africa mask to help her reinforce important spatial and compositional skills.

Making a freedom kite is a great way to show appreciation on Memorial Day or July 4th, and enjoy the summer sunshine with family.

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

This cultural craft makes a pretty decoration and teaches kids about other cultures.

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

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

Inspire your fifth grader to explore a new culture and determine her New Year's fortune by playing this German wax dripping game.

This Labor Day, encourage your child to learn more about the different tools and supplies found in a doctor's bag by having her create one of her own!

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos by baking pan de muerto. In this 5th-6th grade activity, your child will explore another culture while learning about baking.

Help your fifth grader trace your family's roots and interview all the living mothers to create a makeshift, 3-D family tree!

Learn about the architecture of Asia by building your very own model of a pagoda!

Help your child construct and author a "sempuyo," a traditional Japanese book with accordion-style pages; she will develop her writing and fine motor skills.

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!

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

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

Celebrate Hanukkah the old-fashioned way with an oil lantern. This craft is a perfect opportunity to teach your child the history of this special holiday.