El dia de los muertos (the day of the dead) is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd every year. Other Latin American countries celebrate a variation of the holiday, but it originates in Mexico and is unique to this country. These two days

Children research and make a timeline of an inspiring woman in this biography activity.

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.

How well can people recall what they have observed. Test your knowledge in this fun experiment.

Explore Pilgrim foodways with three heritage cornbread recipes.

Sultan Ahmed Mosque is often referred to as the Blue Mosque. In this activity, your kid will build his own Blue Mosque just in time for Ramadan!

Take a stab at 18th century American cooking with your kids by following this tasty recipe from one of the first colonial cookbooks.

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.

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

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

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!

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.

Celebrate the colors of the American flag with this playful craft project!

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

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

This family project is a fun way to teach your child about her heritage and practice her geography.

Help your kids put together a travel journal for your family's next vacation to get them reading, writing, and thinking about what's happening on the trip.

Every year at the Passover Seder, the Ten Plagues are mentioned as part of the ritual. Have your kid draw the plagues to help him remember their importance.

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

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

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.

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

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

Write to a deployed soldier to help your child practice reading, writing, and get a better understanding of what it means to serve our country.

On Martin Luther King Day, help your third grader create an original "scratch art" card to thank a person who has made a difference in his life.

Enhance fourth-grade measurement making skills and social studies learning with this stitching project.

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

Encourage a spirit of giving and sharing with this meaningful tzedakah box craft project. 

Help your third grader learn time zones with this fun map activity!

Make Korean vegetable pancakes with your child! This dish is delicious way to get your child cooking as you introduce her to recipes from different cultures.