Do lefties just write different or are their brains different? This science project has students explore what it means to be left handed.

Help your kids put together a travel journal for your family's next vacation to get them reading, writing, and thinking about what's happening on the trip.

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

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

Washi Ningyo, otherwise known as Japanese paper dolls, make fantastic bookmarks! Encourage your child to read more with this delightful, origami-inspired doll.

This science fair project idea explores whether cats can be trained in the same way that dogs can.

Many of the world's most important historical documents were written with quill pens.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!

Your child is sure to find this colorful pink, green and white salad simply irresistible. For an added challenge, give your youngster a pair of chopsticks!

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 child put a new spin on her favorite myth by turning it into a mad lib! Guaranteed to bring the giggles, this fun activity also packs in the learning.

Being a kid is hard work. Soothe stresses and calm fears with this DIY Zen garden -- all you need is sand, stones and a shoebox.

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

This activity with add some fun and education to long car trips. Perfect for family vacations!

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

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

Car cluttered with old maps now that you've adopted GPS technology? Upcycle them in this fun geography craft.

Spark your child's interest in current events by encouraging them to write a letter to the U.S. president.

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

Shadow puppets are a traditional form of folk art that originated in ancient China. Help your child create his own puppet and put on a show!

What are the rules of your home? Help your fifth grader draft a Family Constitution and even give it an aged look using soaked tea bags.

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.

Let your child find her place among the politicians, the flyers, the debates and the countless television ads with a slogan and poster of her very own.

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

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.

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

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.

This Pysanky egg-decorating activity is perfect for young artists. Bring a little color and creativity to any holiday with this traditional Ukrainian craft.

Help your child to make a beautiful Africa mask to help her reinforce important spatial and compositional skills.

Liven up your sixth grader's study of world geography with these three fun challenges.

Science fair project which determines whether people are more likely to follow rules if they are easy to understand.