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.
Perform a Law of Motion Magic Trick
Have your child try this classic trick. Not only is it fun to perform and impressive to watch, but it is a great example of Newton's First Law of Motion at work!
Create a Family Journal
You don't have to master the art of text messaging to stay in touch with your tween. All you need is a notebook (or journal) and a pencil. Although most journals work like diaries, for the writer's eyes only, a conversation journal is meant for two or more writers (and readers.)
Draw Your Own Cartouche: Personalized Hieroglyphics
Has your child ever wondered what her name would look like written in hieroglyphs? Bring history to life by helping her create her own cartouche like the Egyptians did thousands of years ago.
Plant a Historical Herb Garden
Here's a way to make history both interesting and relevant: design a garden using plants that were used by people in Colonial times!
Make a Magnetic Spice Tin Pencil Holder
Here's an activity that lets your teen transform beautifully decorated spice tins into funky fridge ornaments and durable magnet pencil holders to keep pens and pencils right where she needs them.
An Air Science Experiment
Wondering how we know that air is there? Here's a quick and easy experiment that proves that air may be thin, but it's not too wimpy to block your shot!
Renaissance Art Project: Create a Silverpoint Drawing
Have your high school artist revive a bit of ancient history through art by creating a silverpoint sketch, or a drawing made of silver. In this activity, learn how to construct a "silver" stylus with gauge wire to make a unique drawing that she can cherish.
Make Art Like the Ancient Greeks: Black-Figure Vase Painting
Ancient Greek vases were not only utilitarian, they were also visual works of art. Jump into ancient cultures by decorating your own vase in the classic Greek style.
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.
Integer Flash
Multiplying positive and negative integers is an important skill. Try playing this two-player card game to practice this concept with your middle school student.
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