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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!

Do you have your isopods straight? Learn about sow bug and pill bug behavior by building a terrarium to study them in!

Does your child know how to read a map? Teach this important skill with an activity that makes map reading and map creating practical and fun!

If you're trying to teach your child about waste and its impact on the environment, why not repurpose a plastic milk jug and make your own sandwich container?

Get this cool science fair idea to explore how arctic tundra animals change their behavior and adapt to survive in long, cold winters.

This biodiversity project examines the biodiversity in your own backyard.

Create origami claws that can transform your child into a bird, cat, or other clawed creature.

Saturn is the ringed planet in our solar system, a gas giant with rings made of ice and dust. Let's make a cool scale model with an old CD and some glitter!

In this experiment, young ecologists will learn about a type of edge effect: how trees and plants at the edge of a forest can act as a weed filter.

Make a sweet, budget-friendly treat for your loved ones with these trick-or-treat lollipops.

Combine music, history and craft by making a Native American instrument of your own

Take some inspiration from the past and create some wood block prints with your fourth grader.

Celebrate spring by creating a cute crawly critter bag to fill with your favorite candy!

Promote your child's appreciation for Jackie Robinson, an important figure in African-American history, by having your child create a baseball card!

Got a jousting knight at home? Try this project and help him make his very own shield.

When it comes to helping your third grader manage a school backpack, small steps now bring big payoffs later.

Make physical activity fun with this 4th-5th grade fitness game that's a twist on classic Tic-Tac-Toe.

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

Okay, engaging in a graphing activity may sound ho-hum, but if you use fun data, it changes the picture entirely.

Make a kaleidoscope at home to teach your child about the color spectrum and mirror science.

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

Your child can make a sweet and savory spinach strawberry salad; two ingredients that come together for a light and fresh summer dish!

Here's a hands-on activity you can do with your fourth-grader to practice measurement and directly apply the concept of area.

Horseshoes makes a perfect family activity for a summer afternoon. With a bit of cardboard and handful of pennies, you can create your own set!

This St. Patrick's Day, bond with your child over delicious potato pancakes that work for any meal.

How greasy are your potato chips? Students will use a reliable method to quantify greasiness and compare different brands in this great science fair project.

On St. Patrick's Day, bond with your child over a delicious dish with potatoes as the focal point.

How do icicles form and what do they look like? Do this free science fair project and watch the formation of icicles occur right before your eyes.

Challenge your child to create a lipogram, or a piece of writing that omits one specific letter. This activity strengthens writing and language skills.

In this painting and drawing project, not only will stars shine in the evening sky over the skyscrapers, they will also create a waterfront reflection.