Help your kid keep track of all the developments that led to the American Revolution, by portraying the steps visually and literally!

Help your fifth grader trace your family's roots and interview all the living mothers to create a makeshift, 3-D family tree!

Help your fourth grader design a first class postage stamp for a hero who stood up for the dignity of people from all walks of life.

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.

Inspire young anthropologists with this 5th grade art project: make patterned pottery in the Anasazi style! All you need are a paper plate and markers to start.

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.

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!

Help your child put a new spin on her favorite myth by turning it into a mad lib! Guaranteed to bring the giggles, this fun activity also packs in the learning.

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

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

In this project, a mnemonic is used to test how it increases memory.

Fish for headlines! This fun and exciting social studies activity is a great way to get your fifth grader reading and understanding newspaper articles.

Enhance fourth-grade measurement making skills and social studies learning with this stitching project.

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

Kids put their geography knowledge to the test in this balloon volley game inspired by the Dr. Seuss book "Oh the Places You'll Go".

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

Draw your own beautiful mandala with this easy technique that ensures symmetrical results every time!

Help your kids put together a travel journal for your family's next vacation to get them reading, writing, and thinking about what's happening on the trip.

This science fair project idea explores whether there is a connection to the color a person wears and the way their emotional state is perceived by others.

In this project, different childproof containers are tested to see how childproof they really are.

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

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

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!

Pop up a pup tent, just like Civil War soldiers did on the battlefield.

Play food isn't just for preschoolers! Help your child create a fun Passover craft that doubles as tea-party play food for younger siblings.

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

Test your kid's knowledge of presidents one through forty-four with this fun and educational matching game!

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

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

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