Fifth Grade Activities
Browse through our fifth grade activities, or use the selector below to pick a subject. You'll find many fifth grade activities to keep your child learning on the fly, all year long. From fun holiday activities to subject specific ones there are many 5th grade activities to choose from.
Be an Inspector Detective for a Day
The first step in solving a mystery is to be observant and note every detail, no matter how small it may seem. Put your child's powers of observation and attention to detail to the test with this fun mystery game.
Make a Homemade Hand Warmer!
Here's a perfect experiment for a cold, wintry day! The loaded combination of a few natural materials results in a natural warming device that will astonish your child!
Compete in Makeshift Maccabiah Games
In paying homage to the Maccabiah Games, you too can bring this unique aspect of Jewish heritage to your children.
Create Your Own "Woodcut" Stamp
Here's an activity that will help your child create her very own stamp. Inspired by the Japanese woodcut, your child will create a raised design on block of wood with only string and glue to create a unique and personalized stamp she can use on everything!
Summer Tomato Bruschetta
Create tasty and healthy bruschetta the whole family will love and get your child in the kitchen involved in making the food she eats! It's a great introduction to cooking.
Bake Yogurt Muffins
Your child can transform plain yogurt into a healthy and tasty treat the whole family will love! She'll learn more about baking as well as how yogurt is made.
Make Fabric Crunch Art
In this arts and crafts activity, you and your child will create colorful three-dimensional artwork using scrunched-up fabric pieces.
Design String-Wrapped Headbands
Your child can design a string-wrapped headband to hold her hair back during the hot summer. She can even create a pattern or random design made specially to match her favorite outfit.
The Incredible Flexible Egg Experiment
In this experiment, a hard-boiled egg will fit through an impossibly small opening with the help of only a few matches. Your child will be amazed at the power of science!
Draft a Family Constitution
What is the purpose of the U.S. Constitution? What are the rules of your home? Help your historian draft a Family Constitution and even give it an aged look using soaked tea bags.
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