Middle School Activities
Browse through our middle school activities, or use the selector below to pick a subject. You'll find many middle school activities to keep your child learning on the fly, all year long. From fun holiday activities to subject specific ones there are many middle school activities to choose from.
Shrinky Dink Science
Bring back the groovy memories and create new ones for your middle schooler by making shrinky dinks using household materials, while learning about the science of plastics and polymers.
How to Make an Ethernet Cable
Start thinking about how the internet works by assembling an Ethernet cable of your own!
How Do Oil Spills Harm Wildlife?
We've all seen the horrifying newscasts of oil-soaked birds, and volunteers trying to clean up the mess. In this experiment, your child will chart the effects of applying water, oil, and soap to a feather.
"Self Portrait" Art Project
Give your child a chance to reflect on her identity and values in this fun photography activity! She'll unleash her inner creativity by making a self-portrait album.
Watch Acids and Bases Produce Colors!
Show your child how to create a concoction of simple household ingredients that changes color as acids and bases are added! Science has never been this fun!
Experiment with Diaper Science!
This activity is designed to serve as an introduction to polymer chemistry. Sound fancy? Have no fear...you'll be using the material found inside of a baby's diaper!
Get the Scoop! Create a Family Newspaper
Creating a family newspaper is a great way to teach your child the characteristics of a newspaper article, give him or her some excellent writing practice, and produce a delightful document of a day in the life of your family.
Make a Homemade Thermometer!
This project will enable your child to construct a homemade thermometer that will compliment what they are learning about this instrument in school.
Write a "Labyrinth" Trip Diary
Next time you're on a family trip, help your child prepare for that classic back-to-school question, "what did you do over summer vacation" with our creative "Labyrinth" trip diary.
Play Frisbee Golf
Frisbee golf is a game that incorporates the rules of golf with the fun of frisbee. And since you can make any number of "holes" in a course, it's the perfect outdoor activity for an hour or an afternoon!
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