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.
Clean Water Using the Sun!
Can you think of a way of cleaning dirty water using the sun? In this activity, you will be making a "solar still" that is able to do just that!
Make a Seven Wonders of the World Brochure
Help your child delve into the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: he'll have fun coming up with some catchy slogans, as he delves into the ancient past.
Build Newspaper Towers...and Test Their Stability!
Let your kid try his hand at engineering as he builds and tests two different structures made out of rolled newspaper. Which one is the strongest?
Make Rose Soap Petals
The discovery of soap was one of the most important in human history. For this activity your child will use the ready made glycerin base to create elegant rose petal hand soaps.
Papier-Mâché Puppet Wizardry
Now your child can create his own wizard or witch puppet to send off on imagined adventures. This project blends many types of artistic elements, such as papier-mâché, painting, sewing, and designing.
Pucker Up! Make Beeswax Lip Balm
If your teen thinks she's too old for cutting and pasting, this is the activity for her. Beeswax lip balm is a simple, fun, and fashionable craft for spring.
Make Jewelry Using Your Favorite Photos!
If you're looking for a funky, personalized gift look no further! With this project you can make jewelry and accessories using your very own photos. It's fun, creative and simple.
Go on a Self-Portrait Treasure Hunt
Give your child a chance to reflect on her identity and values in this fun photography activity! By creating a self-portrait album, your child will understand more about herself while making something she can be proud of and keep forever.
Make a Family Yearbook
Family activities are constant, so documenting these memories may seem like extra work. But you can transform this task into a creative pastime by crafting a family yearbook.
Solve the Mystery of the Unpoppable Balloon!
Calling all science detectives! Here's a mystery that may leave you stumped. The scene: two identical balloons react in two completely different ways. Try this experiment and see if you can solve the mystery of the unpoppable balloon!
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