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.

This holiday season, help your third grader celebrate gifts--so often both cost-free and priceless--that the family has shared this year.

Check out this cool science fair project idea to explore which other common animals besides scorpions glow under a UV Black light.

each some early sewing skills with this cute felt egg project that can be reused as a silly gift, a toy for younger siblings, or a doll accessory.

Most people assume that cold water freezes more quickly, but could that be false? Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? Let's find out!

Kids learn how to manipulate additive and subtractive colors to send secret messages with red colored filters in this cool science fair project idea.

Make a clay sculpture of a fall tree to celebrate the changing seasons and bring out the artist in your third grader.

Your child will be delighted to create a sweet painting in the style of pop artist Wayne Thiebaud!

Create a beautiful pop-up paper lantern and will serve as the perfect decoration at your next party.

This witches' brew recipe for kids is a cool mix of lemonade, tapioca pearl "eggs," and gummy worms. Try this witches' brew recipe for kids this Halloween.

There's only one word that rhymes with orange. This is bad news for poets who want to write about oranges. But what if they use word play instead?

This science fair project teaches students the differences between fruits and vegetables.

A woven heart makes a thoughtful and heartfelt gift for a special friend or family member on Valentine's Day. Make a woven heart with your young crafter.

Give your budding young observers a chance to discover simple machines at use in their own home.

Learning to identify prime numbers can be tricky. But this fun card game can make memorizing some basic prime numbers a breeze.

Design a special recipe book just for mom. Kid-made and packed with recipes for some of mom's favorite dishes, it's sure to be a hit on Mother's Day.

In the spirit of Seuss and all things creative and silly, celebrate reading and all that it has to offer with this fun and interactive story box.

How do you tell time without a watch? Use the sun! This simple activity will show your child how to build his own sundial.

Take advantage of the upcoming Irish holiday, Saint Patrick's Day, to encourage your third grader to flex his poetry muscles and come up with a haiku.

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.

Brooches never go out of style! Your child can create a flower brooch that will look fantastic pinned to clothing, or even a bag. They also make great gifts.

If your science savy third grader is up for a challenge, let her bend light with a casserole dish!

The goal of this project is to create an exciting topographical map out of dough.

While your cells are much too small to see without a microscope, you can create the look of a cell in your very own home with just an egg and vinegar!

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.

This school year, have your child decorate his very own clip board and watch him do his homework in style!

This unique project will help your child learn the basics of assemblage and he'll create a perfectly festive pumpkin in the process.

Reinforce your child's measurement and problem solving skills this holiday season! This decadent bread pudding, dressed up with pumpkin and warm spices, is a holiday show-stopper.

Explore geometry, patterns, and history by creating pretty decorative Islamic tile art.

Looking for a way to make vocab practice a little more engaging? This easy twist on the classic game is a great way to build your child's vocabulary.