Start by writing an acrostic poem, but then get ready for a writing challenge that makes an acrostic trickier to write.

This science fair project idea explores whether boiling and freezing water will have an effect on how much it weighs.

What can you do with hair after its cut? This science project teaches you practical uses for human hair.

Let your fifth grader get in touch with this inner chef by making these delicious no-bake nanaimo bars--named after a city in Canada.

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

Celebrate Black History Month by having your child make her own version of a kente cloth after learning what the different colors on a kente cloth symbolize.

You've heard all about oil spills, but can they really be that bad? After all, vegetable oil is in almost every yummy baking good from cookies to brownies.

Young artists will combine two animals into one in this imaginative art-project-slash-game!

Test your learner's knowledge of Barack Obama by challenging your child to complete a crossword puzzle about the President after reading a short biography.

In this activity, your child will experience multitasking, then mindfulness and compare the two in terms of productivity and calmness.

Introduce your fifth grader to the Kinara, part of the Kwanzaa tradition, by playing this fast-paced, two player game!

This science fair project compares the allelopathic affects of juglone, a chemical agent produced by the Black Walnut tree, on two plants.

Your child can make a sweet and savory spinach strawberry salad; two ingredients that come together for a light and fresh summer dish!

In this popcorn experiment, students can explore how two things made out of the same material can have very different appearances and densities.

Competitors go head-to-head only this time it's a race to figure out the lowest common multiple of two numbers; an important step to working with fractions!

Show your fifth grade scientist how to create a siphon using two buckets, plastic tubing, and water. Watch her astonishment as the water travels uphill!

In this activity, your child will use two powerful questions to investigate a thought and the truth behind it. They will write and perform a skit using mindfulness and these important questions.

Create a tornado vortex in your kitchen in this 5th grade science experiment. All you need are two plastic bottles, duct tape, and a metal washer to begin.

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

This science fair project idea explores whether people have an innate feel for the passing of time from a few seconds to 20 minutes.

Teach your fifth grader an important math concept with this quick and simple activity that shows them how to divide whole numbers by fractions.

This science fair project idea investigates whether plants can survive being frozen.

Filling out forms can be a great learning experience for kids. Here's how to give your child some FORMal training.

Discover which fabrics shrink the most in the wash and why.

This science fair project idea explores whether mint, known for its âcooling sensationâ really does lower temperatures.

Pretty fluttery feather earrings add a light touch to any outfit. Your child will float on air knowing she made the earrings herself.

The objective of this science fair project is to set up a compost bin to convert food scraps and organic waste.

Make learning how to calculate surface area easy and fun using this simple hands-on approach.

Science fair project that determines whether cooling eggs helps them be peeled more easily. Compare the time it took to peel each egg.

Next time your fifth grader's in the mood for a tasty treat, try whipping up some homemade drop scones!