Activities : Page 105

Use sticks and stones to create create an outdoor version of tic-tac-toe!

Examine how the tire treads of a bicycle affect its rolling frictional force. Change tires, test speed performance on different terrains.

Here's a painting activity that's a lesson in secondary colors. Your child will mix and match paints to discover all the different hues one color can have!

This competitive inequalities card game is a great way to help your child understand the connection between numerals and the values they represent.

The project compares three different methods of testing turbidity in water: the secchi disk, spectrophotometer, and turbidity test kit.

Are you ready to pilot your own airplane? Well, then take to the skies with this high-flying project!

Bring a bit of the fun of Yuan Xiao Jie to your home with this lantern activity. Happy New Year!

Have your preschooler lend a hand when it comes to the Easter decorations by making this adorable popcorn lamb.

Science fair project that demonstrates how a rainbow forms, by using water to split white light into its many colors.

Use simple items like clothespins and yarn to craft these adorable little dolls. They're fun to make and even more fun to play with!

The next time your child decides he needs to press restart on his wardrobe, don't ship his clothes off to Goodwill so fast.

Here's a fun science experiment that's refreshingly tasty too! Turn regular water into a tasty treat perfect for consuming on a hot day.

If your Father's Day festivities include meeting up with extended family, why not put all the dads to the test with a chili cook-off?

Make the prehistoric monsters of the past seem a bit more real with a craft that brings the chill of the Ice Age to life!

Practicing letters and words by writing them out is all well and good, but spelling out your practice words with old puzzle pieces is a lot more fun!

What's your problem? I'll show you my math if you show me yours! Critical thinking and computation skills are the focus of this strategic math card game.

Encourage your third-grader to create a reverse glass painting. This will help him learn art concepts and improve his critical thinking skills.

Science fair project which determines whether it is numerically possible to be connected to every person on the earth within six degrees of separation.

Looking for a funky new way to paint? Try paint dough, a sparkling pasty paint made from just three kitchen ingredients!

Help your child celebrate the summer and the sun by making a sandy seascape.

This easy paper craft looks like the ancient Moai sculptures of Easter Island.

Here's an activity that has your teenager or child upcycling empty cereal boxes to create a handy, one-of-a-kind notebook holder to keep her space organized.

Turn your living room into a sophisticated café while your child and their friends explore the world of poetry with this unique and entertaining party idea.

Did you know cooking supports your child in learning complex math skills? Reinforce your child's measurement and problem solving skills by whipping up some healthy sweet potatoes for a dinner side dish!

Help your child keep track of his pledges to be more environmentally friendly with a calendar made entirely out of recycled and reused materials!

This science fair project idea recreates the movement of planetary bodies in order to learn why they sometimes appear to move backwards.

Analyze this simple betting game with your fourth grade student in order to discuss probability.

Help your fifth grader bring the magnificent spirit of Rome to a modern day, personalized clay coin.

How do you spell fun and learning? B-I-N-G-O! Children learn through play. And letter or number bingo is a great place to start.

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.