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.
Play Mood Charades!
Not only is this game a fun family activity, it also helps with identifying emotion-- a very important skill when it comes to reading comprehension!
Experiment with Diaper Science!
This activity is designed to serve as an introduction to polymer chemistry. Sound fancy? Have no fear â you'll be using the material found inside of a baby's diaper!
Use Music as a Muse for Poetry
Here's a fun way to learn about rhyme in songs and poetry, and to get your middle schooler writing some poetry of his own!
Disappearing Crystals: A Refraction Experiment
Illustrate the idea of light refraction with this exciting and mystifying experiment. (Hint: it's not magic, it's science!)
Democracy For the Kids, By the Kids
This fun-filled activity will introduce your child to the political process.
Be an Estimation Sensation
Great estimators are made, not born. Here's an activity to make your child an estimation master.
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!
Math a la Mode
For some math concepts,the hard part is remembering which formula to use! To illustrate the mathematical concepts of range, mean, median, and mode, here are some quick activities you can do with your child.
Face-Off! An Integer Card Game
This fun card game is a great way to help your child increase his speed and accuracy when solving integer problems.
Bake a Batch of Fractions!
With this activity, you'll be practicing adding and subtracting fractions, but the activity can be modified to refresh multiplication, division, and more.
