What's the difference between a microwave and an oven? Use mashed potatoes to explore which kitchen appliance does a better job at keeping food warm.

Encourage your child to take a page from Bridget Riley and the op art movement, and see if she can create an optical illusion in her artwork.

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

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

This blanched broccoli salad is dressed up with kid-friendly ingredients like dried cherries and crowd-pleasing bacon.

Let your imaginative child "ghost write" the life (and afterlife) story of a made-up phantom.

How many ways can Christmas fun "add up"? Download this fourth grade math worksheet and find out!

Any time is the perfect time to whip up a delicious batch of fluffy pumpkin cookies.

Take a look at forensic science with your child. She'll learn how to take a shoe impression, just like the detectives do!

This twist on classic mashed potatoes includes parsnips, a root vegetable with a sweet flavor your kids will love.

Here's a guide to help you design a challenging pool obstacle course for your elementary school children with ordinary pool toys and household objects.

This project determines the age of a tree using a growth factor chart instead of cutting the tree down to count the rings in its base.

Science fair project which measures the shadow cast by a meter stick at various times in order to predict the circumference of the earth.

The purpose of this science fair project is to determine which conditions and materials quicken the composting process to make the best compost.

Your fourth grader will hone his fine motor skills and learn to follow directions as he creates this recycled angel tree topper out of an ordinary soda bottle!

Science fair project which will teach you more about the foods that you eat, and learn which ones are healthier choices.

This pet blanket is a perfect sewing project for your little gifter with a furry friend. Make a pet blanket with your child this holiday season.

In this fun project, use a memory game to test various age groups and determine whether aging directly affects short-term memory loss.

How can we make healthy choices and be thoughtful in our actions? In this social emotional learning activity, your child will reflect on making tough choices and the questions to ask in order to help make healthy choices.

The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate how yeast, a fungus, causes bread to rise.

Classic meatloaf gets a healthy update with quinoa in place of breadcrumbs.

Your child can create a vibrant and dazzling array of flowers by blending and scraping into paint, and then creating a collage.

Here's a fun family activity: have your child make a cameo appearance by creating and drawing on their own silhouettes!

Plan a family dinner based on the "Little House" books, and encourage reading in the household!

Compare fractions in this two-player math game. The objective of the games is to work together to determine who has created the largest fraction.

This sponge relay game is the perfect way to cool off and to keep kids' minds sharp this summer.

Could there be toxic chemicals lurking in the cupboards and closets of your home?

Determine which kind of rock (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic) has the greatest reservoir capacity, which is the ability to hold the most oil and natural gas.

Create a chunky, textured, tactile giraffe collage that is cute enough to pet! This is a great way to recycle old arts and crafts materials.

Let your fifth grader craft a gleaming green shamrock pin for himself or a friend this St. Patrick's Day!