5th Grade Activities : Page 20

In this popcorn experiment, students can explore how two things made out of the same material can have very different appearances and densities.

This project explores whether nails, toothpicks, straws, or pen nibs are best for applying ink to paper.

The special people in your life deserve a special card! Have your kid make a 3-D flower card that will let a loved ones know how much he appreciates them.

There's more to corn than the sweet yellow kernels. This easy craft project shows you and your kid how to make pretty corn husk flowers using just a few tools.

Science fair project that examines how yeast grows, and which conditions allow for optimal growth. What types of nutrients does yeast prefer?

If your kid looks like she needs a break from homework or something to work on during commercials, show her how to make a necklace of paper beads!

Help your teen show Mom how much he loves her through song ... with her very own CD!

The human knot game is a perfect team-building exercise and a fun activity that's sure to bring lots of laughs along the way.

Sneak some vitamin-packed greens into your homemade popsicles for a frozen summer treat thatâs both delicious and nutritious

Show your fifth grader how fun and fashionable recycling can be! Guide her in making her own wallet by fusing together old plastic bags with an iron.

Have your child make a holiday scarf with inexpensive materials, no sewing required!

Give your daughter a neat project to hold the earrings or other small items that are taking over her dresser top.

In this experiment, students will discover how heat and pressure turn clay into slate, phyllite, and finally schist.

Science fair project that determines whether landscaping fabric impacts the ability of plants to receive water.

This science fair project idea determines the probability of a coin landing heads or tails.

Want a word game to play? How about just a fun way to spend the afternoon? Get creative thinking going and have fun with vocabulary!

Science fair project that examines the behavior of water and gravel in creek beds and the formation of sedimentary rocks.

Horse chestnuts are inedible, but British children found a fun use for them around the 1840s by turning them into a game called Conkers.

Wake up and create a fun, healthy snowman with your learner! As a family, create a snowman on your plate with yogurt, add some snowman accessories, and design a snowy environment.

The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate how yeast, a fungus, causes bread to rise.

Have your kid imagine that she is a TV personality who has been assigned to cover the Olympics.

Have your child observe, measure and record the amount of space objects occupy, and you'll have an inside space explorer on your hands in no time!

Next time you're headed out on the road with your fourth grader, try this alphabet-geography game that the whole family can play.

Bring together science and style with this sweet homemade lip balm project.

How can we make healthy choices and be thoughtful in our actions? In this social emotional learning activity, your child will reflect on making tough choices and the questions to ask in order to help make healthy choices.

Help your second grader embrace his "green" side by recycling empty citrus peels into fruity ice cream bowls!

Science fair project which determines whether people are more likely to follow rules if they are easy to understand.

Which do you prefer: real or artificial? Try this sweet little taste experiment to help your kids develop a better awareness of the food they consume.

Learn how to make marbleized paper with simple everyday ingredients in this fun activity! Your child will learn about oil and water while doing this project.

This science fair project idea explores whether cats can be trained in the same way that dogs can.