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

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.

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

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.

Help your fifth grader bring the magnificent spirit of Rome to a modern day, personalized clay coin.

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

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.

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

Many of the world's most important historical documents were written with quill pens.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

Help your fifth grader create an art card that celebrates the enduring values of Passover.

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

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

Inspire your fifth grader to explore a new culture and determine her New Year's fortune by playing this German wax dripping game.

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!

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.

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 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.

In Japan, ozoni is one of the main dishes eaten on New Year's Day. Here's how to make this delicious traditional dish with your child.

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

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

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.

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

This science fair project idea explores whether color affects a person's emotional state.

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.

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

Practice math and social studies skills with this fun game based on the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

This science fair project idea examines how well individuals can remember a story they were told and how accurately they pass that story along.

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

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.