Activities : Page 7

Use natural materials to try out a new kind of weaving. Your child will enjoy gathering their materials outside and then using them to create a piece of art!

It's always good to have a little help during the holiday. Show your child how to set a table setting and then help him create a placemat map.

This science fair project investigates whether tapping the top or the side of the can will stop a vigorously-shaken can of soda from exploding.

This science fair project idea discovers which brand of bubblegum produces the largest bubbles.

Halloween is approaching, so why not create some ghost flash cards that will help your child learn their numbers the spooky way?

Can your third grader catch a leprechaun using a homemade trap? Help her entice these folkloric Irish fairies with gold coins that they simply can't resist.

Catch the dance mash fever with this catchy and foot-tapping activity that's all about movement and Halloween fun!

This activity will put those Halloween treats to good use by using candy corn to help your child with her subtraction skills.

This science fair project idea builds models of various types of bridges and then determines which bridge design is the strongest.

Learn how to make a haunted house with this Halloween craft. See how to make a haunted house with a project that is fun for ghosts and ghouls alike.

Help your fifth grader execute this experiment involving a lit candle (submerged in water!) to show him the wonders of heat energy transference.

How do the phases of the Moon and gravity cause spring tides and neap tides? Does the Sun play a role in the tides? Figure it out in this fun science project!

In science fair projects, middle school students discover why nitrogen fixing bacteria are important to plant growth.

Roasting pumpkin seeds makes for a great Halloween activity, and a healthy snack!

In this cool science fair project idea, kids conduct the ruler drop test on volunteers to determine whether reaction time can be improved with practice.

Explore the math concept of probability with your fifth grader on "lucky" St. Patrick's day this year!

Little scientists will make inferences about hearing loss, pitch, and frequency in this great science fair idea that puts the human ear to the test.

Why are some pennies shiny and others dark and dull? Find out with this cleaning copper coins experiment, which transforms dark pennies to bright ones.

How greasy are your potato chips? Students will use a reliable method to quantify greasiness and compare different brands in this great science fair project.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by painting the green Irish countryside in this 2nd grade arts and crafts activity.

Find out whether packaged seeds actually do expire in this new science fair project idea.

This science fair project idea explores whether talking to a plant will help it grow.

Your kids will love this tradition of finding a leprechaun's gold hidden all over.

Check out this fun and easy science fair project idea on germination of a seed and learn to identify exterior and interior parts of a bean seed.

Do something totally unique and new with a pumpkin this year! Practice designing patterns with stripes, zigzags, or geometric shapes. The sky's the limit!

Use the appeal of the common road sign to your advantage by creating a game with hidden learning opportunities.

Pay tribute to the color green this St. Patrick's Day by creating a tactile sensory collage filled with green things in this kindergarten art activity.

Liven up your sixth grader's study of world geography with these three fun challenges.

Kids learn about Brownian motion, diffusion, and how temperature is a key factor affecting the rate of diffusion in this cool science project.

Take a dive into the candy jar with this yummy science experiment.