Young physicists will wrestle with a discrepant event: the Hammer Ruler Trick. They'll make some inferences about torque, balance, and center of gravity.

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

Chemistry isn't just incredible ... sometimes its edible! These crystal lollipops are a delicious introduction to chemistry concepts.

Take advantage of the fact that ink and water don't mix and introduce your kid to suminagashi, a Japanese form of art.

Reuse old Christmas cards by showing your fourth grader how to weave strips of them together to create new and unique woven holiday cards!

Here's an activity that will get your child's attention with a back-to-school shopping spree. He'll use decimal skills to add, subtract, multiply, and divide!

Show your fifth grader how to make this fun vinyl robot to spruce up her walls. Itâs quick to construct and easy to remove or transfer from wall to wall.

This felt pie craft not only teaches sewing skills, but is a sneaky introduction to elementary math standards like geometry, measurement and estimation.

Make over an old shirt that's destined for the thrift shop with this heart cut-out craft for Valentine's Day.

With a clear bottle and a few plastic straws, you can easily make a hummingbird feeder and demonstrate the effects of atmospheric pressure at the same time!

Check out this science project idea to compare organic produce to non-organic produce and how preservatives in food extend the shelf life of goods.

How can your child learn about nations during the Olympics? By adopting 5 teams as his own! Here's how.

The objective of this science fair project is to study the photosynthesis process and demonstrate the important role that leaves play in the process.

Here's a hands-on activity you can do with your fourth-grader to practice measurement and directly apply the concept of area.

This science fair project idea determines the most effective method of preserving food.

This science fair project idea investigates the difference in reaction times between boys and girls.

To help your child learn how to use a thermometer, try this temperature collecting activity at home.

What is elasticity? Students will investigate how this concept applies to bouncing ball physics by testing the bounces of balls made out of different materials.

examine how passive solar heating works, measure temperature in a parked car on a sunny day. ways to use passive solar heating as an alternative, energy

In this activity, your child will explore techniques that support patience and learn to practice mindfulness when waiting.

This fun art activity gets your child to create background and foreground elements, building his art skills and creative development.

This brain teaser challenges your fifth grader to unscramble some specialized Winter Olympics language.

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

Celebrate Black History Month by having your child make her own version of a kente cloth after learning what the different colors on a kente cloth symbolize.

The next time your child decides he needs to press restart on his wardrobe, don't ship his clothes off to Goodwill so fast.

Learn how to make a ping pong ball anemometerâa device used to measure wind speedâin this free science fair project idea.

Here's an activity to help your child manage their nonfiction reading by focusing on the most important elements of what she's read.

To help your child turn a critical eye to his own school performance, and motivate him to take responsibility, make a progress portfolio!

Ancient Greek vases were not only utilitarian, they were also works of art. Jump into ancient cultures by decorating your own vase in classic Greek style.

Strengthen your fourth grader's reading skills with this analytic "reader's theater" activity.