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.

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

Here's a simple activity to reinforce your fourth grader's study of her home state and help her make a pretty keepsake.

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.

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