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Looking for a customized locker accessory? Try this DIY Mirror Craft and spruce up a plain old mirror with some original designs.

Watch your fifth grader hone his basic kitchen and measuring skills as he helps you whip up a batch of this soothing, savory soup.

In this science fair project, students learn how pressure can make the minerals in a rock line up in the same direction and form bands and foliation.

Is your child tired of the same old fries with dinner? Invite him to bake up some tasty zucchini fries to accompany the next family meal.

Discover whether the â5-second ruleâ is effective at determining whether food is still safe to eat after being dropped on the ground.

Help your child create a piece of spring art by shaking up the traditional silhouette art form with a colorful collage background and vibrant spring color.

Frida Kahlo was a famous Mexican painter. In this activity, your child can put pick up a paintbrush and create a self-portrait inspired by this renowned artist.

This costume wig is a simple craft that will result in a great item for Halloween, dress up, or pretend play. Make a yarn costume wig with your child.

Many ancient cultures used the rising or setting sun to create calendars. Observe the setting sun once a week to come up with your own solar calendar!

This tricky building block challenge asks your learner to think creatively. They will work on their divergent thinking skills as they try to fill up an index card perfectly with building bricks.

A package of memory wire and some beads are all that your artist needs to make a bracelet. The challenge will be to come up with a design inspired by autumn.

This fun science project helps to investigate how much water can a plant take up and release in a certain period of time through the process of transpiration.

Show your fifth grader how to make this fun vinyl robot to spruce up her walls. Itâs quick to construct and easy to remove or transfer from wall to wall.

For some good "green" fun, pull out your blender. A spinach smoothie?! You better believe it! And kids will not only slurp it up, they"ll beg for seconds.

What heats up fasterâwater or soil? 5th grade students test the specific heat of water against the specific heat of sand in this great science fair project.

Wake up and create a fun, healthy snowman with your learner! As a family, create a snowman on your plate with yogurt, add some snowman accessories, and design a snowy environment.

Use a recycling project to hone your childâs sewing skills and clean up her art supplies when she turns the leg of an old pair of jeans into a storage basket.

In Colonial times, fixing a chair was a lot easier than making one! Any fifth-grader can wrap up a mirror or photo frame the same way Colonists caned chairs.

Soil is made up of different layers. How far down do you need to dig to find the soil horizon, or the place where bits of leaves and branches become soil?

Did you know cooking supports your child in learning complex math skills? Reinforce your child's measurement and problem solving skills by whipping up some healthy sweet potatoes for a dinner side dish!

Encourage your child to help with dinner preparations this holiday season! You can use this recipe for Christmas dinner or lunch, or for meals leading up to the holiday. This Christmas Wreath Salad recipe is simple enough for preschoolers to fifth graders

Turn snack time into a healthy ho-ho-holiday activity! Make a face that looks like a cartoon Santa using fruits. It will be a fun activity that will get your family in the holiday spirit, and spice up your snack time with healthy treats.

Science fair project which teaches you about the principles of physics within a vacuum by creating a vacuum chamber.

Teach your fifth grader about the wonders of wind by making and observing this winter wind chime.

Wind is an important source of renewable, green energy. The purpose of this science fair project is to build and operate a windmill generator.

Explore if planting seeds in a certain direction will affect how fast it germinates.

In this activity, your child will practice taking on the perspective of others and will generate ideas for conflict resolution at home.

Staying close to home doesn't mean you can't get moving! Use this fun challenge activity to encourage your child to move their body in new ways while testing their endurance!

Movement activities are crucial for developing minds and bodies. Animal movements, in particular, encourage children to think about their own body mechanics in comparison with animals they may have observed.

Get excited for St. Patrick's Day by making a Celtic knot.