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

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

Be active while learning about American history with this twist on the classic running game "Capture the Flag."

In honor of Black History Month, this activity encourages your child to focus on African American inventors, and do a little inventing of his own.

Kids learn about pointillism as they make their own self-portrait in the style of famed American artist Chuck Close.

Retablos are a kind of Latin American folk art that blend personal and spiritual themes. Have your child create her own version of retablo artwork.

What better way to show someone you love them than by telling them? This hair band craft features the American Sign Language sign for âI Love You.â

The next time you and your fifth grader go on a hike, take along this key to figure out which common North American animal left a track along the river bank.

Make environmentally friendly, chemical-free toothpaste using one of the most common, inexpensive pantry staples in the American kitchen: baking soda.

El dia de los muertos (the day of the dead) is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd every year. Other Latin American countries celebrate a variation of the holiday, but it originates in Mexico and is unique to this country. These two days

In this unique 5th grade arts and crafts project, your budding artist can imitate ancient rock art by creating his own petroglyphs on sandpaper with crayons.

To celebrate black history month, use this matching quiz to help your kid demonstrate their knowledge of famous African-Americans.

Explore what freedom and liberty mean to you this Fourth of July with a beautiful portrait collage!

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

This science fair project teaches you about what makes persimmons so tart and how astringency can be removed by studying the effect of tannins on fruit.

Romantic idioms are colorful and sometimes confusing phrases about love. Make a book of romantic idioms with this activity.

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.

Learn about landscape painting—and artist Grandma Moses—in this engaging watercolor activity!

Celebrate autumn by making a beautiful pastel art piece with corn as its theme.

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.

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!

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

Inspired by Charles Kaufman's crushed can art, this activity lets kids make their own unique works of art using, you guessed it, crushed cans and paint!

Crusted with gluten free Panko breadcrumbs and crushed pecans, this baked chicken is crunchy, tasty, and nutritious.

Celebrate the life and work of Dr. King by making a timeline of some major events during his life and the Civil Rights Movement.

Here's a cheat sheet to help break down words in order to find their meaning.

This science fair project idea determines the most effective method of preserving food.

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

Show your young artist how to celebrate Mary Cassatt, an Impressionist painter, by creating a mother-child painting in her style.