Turn a real-life hero into a folklore hero. Your child can write a tall tale that makes a Davy Crockett or John Henry out of someone they personally know.

This activity will help your child tackle those tricky fraction word problems by way of a hands-on method.

In this activity, your child will reflect on one role model in their life or research one historical figure that has displayed perseverance. Then, they will create a slideshow presentation or poster that defines and illustrates perseverance.

This science fair project enhances the understanding and awareness of energy use and explores the concept of energy efficient.

This is the perfect recycling project for back to school! Your child will put all those extra paper bags to good use and assemble her own personal notepad.

In this project, all you need is a protractor to learn how to use the altitude of Polaris to find latitude on Earth. Polaris is also known as the North Star.

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?

In this project students experiment with making music using only glasses of water.

Using only straight-line sewing, your fourth can create a nifty felt pencil case perfect for his busy life.

This bottle cap jewelry project is a fun way to add personal style to your pre-teen's wardrobe without breaking the bank or battling mall crowds.

Most timeline activities are all about history. Make timelines more relevant and personal for your child by focusing on the hours and minutes of his day.

Homemade dog treats are fun to make and delicious for your household pet. Make homemade dog treats to create personal Christmas gifts for dogs.

This activity is a great starting point for practicing mental math because it is quick, easy and involves only simple addition facts.

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

This fun activity encourages your child to develop their skills in not only taking measurements, but also in working with the measurements themselves.

Have your child try her hand at creating a colorful, beaded necklace that's not only stylish, but also tells a story.

Boost your child's listening, verbal and teamwork skills with this unique trust game in which one player guides another through a maze using only words.

This felt pie craft not only teaches sewing skills, but is a sneaky introduction to elementary math standards like geometry, measurement and estimation.

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.

Who knew that you could make beads out of rose petals? Not only can it be done, but the beads smell wonderful!

Not only a fun way to practice sewing, felt cupcakes make great gifts, party decorations, and doll accessories once theyâre finished

In this activity, you'll not only make your own bouncy balls at home, but your child will also learn how polymers are made.

This third grade writing activity brings home the lesson: it's not only what you write that's important, but how you write it, too.

Figuring out fractions can be a challenge! But with this game your child will become more comfortable converting fractions after only a little practice.

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.

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.

A nonet is a 9-line poem. Like haiku, each line has a specific number of syllables, starting with nine in the first line and ending with only one in the last.

For some good "green" fun, pull out your blender. A spinach smoothie?! You better believe it! And kids will not only slurp it up, they"ll beg for seconds.

This cool and easy elementary school science fair project idea provides the basic information on the use of our senses to experience the world about us.

Show your fourth grader how to use sequins to create a gorgeous, gold-plated Easter egg.