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.
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.
Be a Botanist: Make Herbarium Sheets
Botanists cannot go into the field to study every single kind of plant, so they create an herbarium, which is a kind of plant library. In this activity we are going to press and dry a flower and then make our own herbarium sheet!
Make a Quill Pen
Quill pens were made from the flight feathers - preferably the largest wing feathers - of large birds. Here's how your child can make his own!
Decorate Pysanky Eggs
Pysanky eggs are intricately decorated Easter eggs originally made in Ukraine. This egg-decorating activity is perfect for young artists and makes for a great addition to all seasons and holidays.
Make a Grandparent History Book
Learning about a grandparent's past will not only strengthen family ties, it can be a great writing exercise, history lesson, and gift rolled into one! Here's how to interview, write about, and present a grandparent history book.
Spin the Bucket: A Centripetal Force Experiment
Have your middle schooler try this classic and entertaining activity that demonstrates circular motion. Due to the nature of flying water and bucket, it is best to perform this activity outside. Be careful, you may get soaked!
Match That! A Spatial Observation Game
Developing a keen eye for observation is an essential skill for any scientist and a fundamental step of the scientific method. Help your middle schooler (and yourself!) improve his observation skills by playing this simple game.
Curds and Whey: A Milky Experiment
Have you or your child ever heard that nursery rhyme and wondered just what curds and whey are anyway? Do this simple, and yes, gross, experiment together to find out!
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.
Scientific Concept Scavenger Hunt
Test your middle schooler's science knowledge with a science scavenger hunt! The purpose of this game is to test your child's understanding of science terms and apply these terms to real world objects.
