Introduce your fifth grader (and friends) to a unique Jewish tradition by paying homage to the Maccabiah games by engaging them in their own makeshift games!

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

Jump into Japanese culture with your child by making your own calligraphy scroll. Try your hand at painting kanji on paper just like Zen masters of old!

With a handful of craft supplies, your fourth grader can capture some of the artistic magic of the ancient Maya.

This science fair project teaches kids experimental design and how to test if subjects can really sense if they are being watched.

Explore African and Asian traditions with this recipe for homemade henna ink!

In this activity, your child will reference Matisse and also learn about patterns.

Create a yarn doll out of a few toothpicks and colorful string with this Guatemalan craft.

Have you ever taken a bag of snacks with you on a road trip? If you lived in the 19th century, you might have taken hardtack instead.

Explore the world from your own home by conducting research about other cultures with your 4th grade child.

Help your fifth grader create an art card that celebrates the enduring values of Passover.

In this activity, your child will learn how to make a drop spindle with a handy vegetable.

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.

Create a compass rose from sidewalk chalk in this summer geography project!

Follow this Colonial recipe for candied rose petals, and share the sweets with friends, family or classmates.

This science fair project idea examines whether boys and girls differ in reflexes.

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.

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!

Invite children to create a Fourth of July centerpiece with this simple craft activity!

Have your child try her hand at creating a colorful, beaded necklace that's not only stylish, but also tells a story.

This science project allows students to study the psychology of happiness.

Put your kid's Internet research skills to the test with this activity that will help him learn more about the history and cultural significance of fireworks.

Make this African collar necklace for a lesson in crafting and African culture.

Travel to ancient Mesopotamia with your kids by carving your own unique cuneiform cylinder seals.

Kokeshi dolls have been around since the 17th century, and now your child can recreate a piece of Japanese history and culture right at home.

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

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.

This Presidents Day, meet four of our country's most important heroes with this Mount Rushmore writing activity.

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

The words of great thinkers throughout the ages have changed the course of history. Have your kid find an inspiring quote and create a work of art around it.