Next time you're headed out on the road with your fourth grader, try this alphabet-geography game that the whole family can play.

What are the benefits of good posture? Kids will learn about the cognitive effects of good posture through conducting and observing a controlled experiment.

Dive into U.S. colonial history by making a simple bottle gourd water cooler, crafted by colonists of Roanoke Island in the 16th century.

This science fair project idea measures out the sugar of various foods and find out whether people can correctly determine how much sugar is in common foods.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

As your fifth grader brainstorms and creates a plan for peace, your child will give his creativity and fine motor skills a boost!

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.

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

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.

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

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.