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

Free science fair project idea that examines the differences between cats and dogs. Analyze objective qualities rather than subjective ones.

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

Draw your own beautiful mandala with this easy technique that ensures symmetrical results every time!

Learn about the beautiful Indian art of Madhubani painting with this fun and creative project.

Inspire young anthropologists with this 5th grade art project: make patterned pottery in the Anasazi style! All you need are a paper plate and markers to start.

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.

This science fair project idea explores whether there is a connection to the color a person wears and the way their emotional state is perceived by others.

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.

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

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.

Dive into U.S. colonial history by making a simple bottle gourd water cooler, crafted by colonists of Roanoke Island in the 16th century.

Fish for headlines! This fun and exciting social studies activity is a great way to get your fifth grader reading and understanding newspaper articles.

Kokeshi dolls have been around since the 17th century, and now your child can recreate a piece of Japanese history and culture right at home.

Test your kid's knowledge of presidents one through forty-four with this fun and educational matching game!

In this activity, your child will learn how to make a drop spindle with a handy vegetable.

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

This science fair project idea measures out the sugar of various foods and find out whether people can correctly determine how much sugar is in common foods.

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

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

To pay tribute to the ancient Mexican art of mosaics, your child can craft a colorful mosaic using old magazines, a paper plate and lots of imagination.

Help your fifth grader embrace the roots--literally--of Mother's Day by growing carnations to honor mothers in you family's history.

This science project allows students to study the psychology of happiness.

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.

Make an initiation shield like the ones from the Kikuyu tribe in Africa for an art project.

Help your high school revive some Renaissance history with art by making a silverpoint sketch. In this activity, make your own stylus and special paper.

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

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!

Get your creative kid into tasseography! The ancient art of reading tea leaves gets a modern update in this simplified version for youthful fortune tellers!

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