Learn about how to write a couplet poem in this easy introduction to the classic poetry style.

Enlist your fifth grader's help in making homemade mistletoe. Every time someone passes under it, he will express appreciation to another family member!

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

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

Quilling, a craft that has been around for centuries, is a beautiful way to create a unique card for Mother's Day, or any special occasion.

This science fair project idea investigates the ability of different whitening toothpastes to whiten teeth.

Upcycle an old dress shirt into artsy bow with just a few simple sewing techniques.

Add a little sparkle and shine to your Christmas or Easter decorations: make a charming blown egg ornament in this fourth grade arts and crafts activity.

Is your fifth grader trying overnight camp this summer? If so, prepare your child for writing a letter home with this activity!

How would you dry your wet clothes if your dryer didn't work? Find out with this fun experiment!

Create cake pops in shaped like eyeballs in this extra sweet, gross-out Halloween baking activity!

Is horse manure a possible energy source in a crisis? Use calorimetry to find out how much energy horse manure can produce in this science fair project.

Is cleaning with lemon effective? Get ready to give this science project some elbow grease and find out if acidic lemons can be used as a cleaning agent.

Soil is made up of different layers. How far down do you need to dig to find the soil horizon, or the place where bits of leaves and branches become soil?

Discover whether the â5-second ruleâ is effective at determining whether food is still safe to eat after being dropped on the ground.

What's the difference between a microwave and an oven? Use mashed potatoes to explore which kitchen appliance does a better job at keeping food warm.

Encourage your child to take a page from Bridget Riley and the op art movement, and see if she can create an optical illusion in her artwork.

Learn about the beautiful Indian art of Madhubani painting with this fun and creative project.

Help your fifth grader embrace the roots--literally--of Mother's Day by growing carnations to honor mothers in you family's history.

This blanched broccoli salad is dressed up with kid-friendly ingredients like dried cherries and crowd-pleasing bacon.

Let your imaginative child "ghost write" the life (and afterlife) story of a made-up phantom.

How many ways can Christmas fun "add up"? Download this fourth grade math worksheet and find out!

Any time is the perfect time to whip up a delicious batch of fluffy pumpkin cookies.

Take a look at forensic science with your child. She'll learn how to take a shoe impression, just like the detectives do!

This twist on classic mashed potatoes includes parsnips, a root vegetable with a sweet flavor your kids will love.

Here's a guide to help you design a challenging pool obstacle course for your elementary school children with ordinary pool toys and household objects.

This project determines the age of a tree using a growth factor chart instead of cutting the tree down to count the rings in its base.

Science fair project which measures the shadow cast by a meter stick at various times in order to predict the circumference of the earth.

The purpose of this science fair project is to determine which conditions and materials quicken the composting process to make the best compost.

Your fourth grader will hone his fine motor skills and learn to follow directions as he creates this recycled angel tree topper out of an ordinary soda bottle!