Give your child a taste of life in Civil War era America by mixing up a batch of old-fashioned cornbread, adapted from a 19th century recipe.

Take a stab at 18th century American cooking with your kids by following this tasty recipe from one of the first colonial cookbooks.

Make sourdough bread...and learn some colonial history and modern science in the process!

Help your fifth grader bring the magnificent spirit of Rome to a modern day, personalized clay coin.

Children read a famous letter from the American Civil War, then write a response, in this thoughtful history activity.

Help your high school revive some Renaissance history with art by making a silverpoint sketch. In this activity, make your own stylus and special paper.

Mix up a batch of molasses cookies, and you'll have a delicious chance to teach your child some math and social studies in the process!

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.

Learn about the Bill of Rights this Presidents Day by playing a Pictionary-inspired drawing game. Players draw a right as others try to guess what it is.

Looking for a fun summer adventure? Learn what it was like to be a prospector during the California Gold Rush by panning for gold in a local creek.

Celebrate our nation's colonial history by making your very own weaving loom!

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

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

Many of the world's most important historical documents were written with quill pens. Have your kid make his own quill pen and put his penmanship to the test!

Using butcher paper, ink and charcoal, your child will explore ancient motifs such as buffalo, bison and hunters by creating her very own cave painting.

Explore Pilgrim foodways with three heritage cornbread recipes.

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

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

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

Send your child on an online hunt where he will practice working with search engines and use his reading comprehension skills to find specific information.

This family project is a fun way to teach your child about her heritage and practice her geography.

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.

Children research and make a timeline of an inspiring woman in this biography activity.

Practice math and social studies skills with this fun game based on the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

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.

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

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

Civil War soldiers didn't take their wives with them to the battlefield, but they took along a piece of home: little sewing kits called "housewives".

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

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