Middle School Activities
Middle school is all about getting hands-on learning. From math games and science activities to fun study strategies and homework help, we've got it all! Go shopping for variables, make a mind-bending illusion, and make movies as you read. Try these fun activities for some hands-on learning at home.
Do the Preamble (Un)Scramble
What better way to celebrate President's Day than reflect on the opening words of our US Constitution? A great activity for the whole family, this energetic memory game will help you better understand this fundamental part of American life.
Cook Peanut Stew
Celebrate African-American history and Carver's important contributions to American culture by making peanut stew with your child, a dish that originated in Africa and has deep roots in African-American culture.
Make a Valentine's Day Fragrance Diffuser
Show your child how to homemake a pleasantly-scented Valentine's Day present modeled after those sold in expensive boutiques.
Guess These Famous African Americans
This matching quiz will enable your child to demonstrate his knowledge of important facts about some iconic African Americans. All of these black historical figures have defined the industries in which they made their achievements.
Be a Reporter for the Day
Honor the spirit of the Civil Rights Movement by interviewing someone in your community who lived it. This activity will give your child great essay writing and interviewing practice and will teach her things that go beyond what she can learn in the classroom.
Create a Charming Safety Pin Brooch!
Your child can make this very simple, yet adorable brooch in only one evening. Help to develop your child's eye for design as she works to balance color, size, and shape.
Write a Letter to the President
Help your child practice professional letter writing and spark her interest in civic engagement and current events by encouraging her to write a letter to the President about an issue that concerns or interests her.
How Well Do You Know Your President?
How well does your child really know the 44th President of the United States? In this activity, your child will read Barack Obama's biography online and then test his knowledge with this challenging crossword!
What's Going On in the Next 100 Days
This helpful activity encourages your child to figure out what the next 100 days hold in store for him. He'll refer to a calendar to plan and keep track of commitments for upcoming days, weeks, and months.
Sew a Patterned Floor Pillow
Quick and easy, this activity makes a great first sewing project and is the perfect way to introduce your child to hand or machine sewing.
