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.

The words of great thinkers throughout the ages have changed the course of history. Have your kid find an inspiring quote and create a work of art around it.

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.

Being a kid is hard work. Soothe stresses and calm fears with this DIY Zen garden -- all you need is sand, stones and a shoebox.

Learn about sound physics and do a survey experiment to explore the difference between sound and noise in this science project.

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

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.

Bring historical figures alive with this fun family activity! Your child will plan a founding fathers feast by researching historical figures.

Create a yarn doll out of a few toothpicks and colorful string with this Guatemalan craft.

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

Helping your child write their own "Thanksgiving Proclamation" can help them grasp the spirit of the day, and develop more of an attitude of gratitude.

Help your child comprehend the past by using hands-on activities like this homemade lantern project.

What could be more fun than doing sidewalk art? How about making your own colored sidewalk chalk!

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

Has your child ever told you he wants to travel the world and meet new people? Why not keep track of his future travel plans with some fun footprint art.

Your child will create their very own traditional Indian Toran wall hanging using construction paper, yarn and paint.

Attention, Anglophiles! Get your fill of artsy crafts and historical fun with this jewelry project.

Next time you're headed out on the road with your fourth grader, try this alphabet-geography game that the whole family can play.

Kids are acutely aware of what's "fair" and what's not. Here's a quirky way to teach your first grader the importance of voting and democracy.

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

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!

Challenge your fourth grader to try to recreate the geography of her state using just flour, salt, and water.

Using butcher paper, ink and charcoal, your child will explore ancient motifs such as buffalo, bison and hunters by creating her very own cave painting.

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

This Kool-Aid tie-dye activity is a kid-friendly craft that never gets old. Learn how to make tie-dye shirts using assorted Kool-Aid flavors here.

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.

Make ancient Egypt come alive by showing kids how to make their own mini sarcophagus out of a shoe box.

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!

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

With this activity, you'll create a family treasure...and reinforce social studies basics while you're at it!