Kids learn about pointillism as they make their own self-portrait in the style of famed American artist Chuck Close.

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

Grow borax crystals and get your child excited about Earth science with this crafty science experiment.

This science fair project examines how seeds hitchhike on animals and clothing.

Challenge your child with this exciting 2D to 3D project using a sheet of construction paper, oil pastels, and scissors.

Make some beautiful and unique candles to light your home.

Merge the excitement of basketball tournaments with students’ excitement about books! This activity gives kids a chance to read and form opinions about the books.

For a fun activity that takes the dull out of decimals, show you child how to gain a better understanding of decimals...as dollar amounts!

Teach your child how butter is created by shaking up cream the old-fashioned way.

Has your junior chef moved beyond chicken nuggets and mac and cheese? Challenge him to create his own brand of infused olive oil.

Conduct a simple science experiment to see if flowers from your garden pass the acid-base indicator test with this exciting chemistry activity.

Some fossils have been been preserved for billions of years! Help your kid understand how fossils are created and preserved with this crafty project.

In this cooler-than-average writing activity, your child uses paint chips and words to write a story!

Along with being an interesting science activity, dehydrated strawberries are also tasty â and healthy!

Use a deck of playing cards to practice place value and other math concepts with your upper elementary child!

Pine cone centerpieces make for a festive and natural holiday decoration. Make a pine cone centerpiece to display on your table or mantelpiece.

Got a kid who loves fashion? Help her develop her own unique style with this tie-dye project using natural dyes.

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.

Make a planter full of delicious seasonings and classic grilling vegetables, great for a Fatherâs Day gift or a fun start-of-summer outdoor activity.

Science fair project that examines how yeast grows, and which conditions allow for optimal growth. What types of nutrients does yeast prefer?

Check out this cool science project idea to learn about rocks and explore the cycles of formation, breakdown, and reformation of rocks in the Earth's crust.

Encourage your child to take ownership of a plant by creating a care plan and following it over the course of a couple of weeks.

Check out this mind-blowing experiment in which a hard-boiled egg will fit through an impossibly small opening with the help of only a few matches!

Here's a creative and engaging activity to get your child on track with that pesky little line.

This activity challenges your student to use spatial reasoning and computational thinking to program multiple robots.

What are the rules of your home? Help your fifth grader draft a Family Constitution and even give it an aged look using soaked tea bags.

Your fifth grader will have a blast sewing this plush neck pillow--and he'll sure be glad to have it on long car or airplane trips!

Popcorn pops get a Valentine's Day twist with pink popcorn and a red candy center. Make popcorn pops as a special treat for Valentine's Day or any day.

Learn with makes water molecules work with this fun and easy science activity!

Grow potatoes in a plastic bag—easy to grow and harvest, and yummy to eat!