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

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

Helping your child write their own "Thanksgiving Proclamation" can help them grasp the spirit of the day, and develop more of an attitude of gratitude.

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.

Many of the world's most important historical documents were written with quill pens.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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Help your fifth grader trace your family's roots and interview all the living mothers to create a makeshift, 3-D family tree!

What are the benefits of good posture? Kids will learn about the cognitive effects of good posture through conducting and observing a controlled experiment.

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

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

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

In this project, a mnemonic is used to test how it increases memory.

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!

Teach kids about a fun way they can remember this more efficiently- the power of mnemonics. Kids will be amazed.

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.

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.

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

Introduce your fifth grader (and friends) to a unique Jewish tradition by paying homage to the Maccabiah games by engaging them in their own makeshift games!