Elementary School Activities : Page 21

Brine shrimp usually live in saltwater. Investigate how salt concentration (salinity) affects the rate at which brine shrimp eggs hatch.

Make a wanted poster of a villain from a favorite book or fairy tale in this fun reading comprehension activity!

One way to "trick" your child into getting extra practice with one-step equations is to play a variation of the classic game, tic tac toe.

This science fair project focuses on the use of a conductivity device that will determine if a substance dissolved in water can or cannot conduct electricity.

Help your fifth grader trace your family's roots and interview all the living mothers to create a makeshift, 3-D family tree!

This adventurous art project will send kids on a scavenger hunt for fall materials they can use in their artwork. This craft also teaches kids about seasons.

Spark your child's interest in international sporting events by creating a banner of world flags.

Children will love this arts and crafts activity. Write an "invisible" message in white crayon, then paint over it to reveal the secret!

Give your child a taste of life in Civil War era America by mixing up a batch of old-fashioned cornbread, adapted from a 19th century recipe.

This science fair project demonstrates the principles of reflection through simple experiments involving mirrors and light.

This math game helps fourth graders improve their understanding of positive and negative integers in a fun way.

Help your child build emotional awareness by creating a wheel full of pictures that make them feel a certain emotion.

Your mom works hard, and a homemade present is the perfect way to show how much you appreciate her.

In this fun math activity, second graders will learn to estimate items in a jar! 

Make an initiation shield like the ones from the Kikuyu tribe in Africa for an art project.

Discover whether cold or hot water from the faucet will boil faster on the stove.

Help your child create her own version of a Moroccan lantern to give her room an Arabian nights feel!

Celebrate the life and work of Dr. King by making a timeline of some major events during his life and the Civil Rights Movement.

In this activity, your child will learn about the different parts of the brain and how mindfulness can build connections of calm.

This science fair project idea examines whether plants are still able to grow normally if they are turned upside-down.

Celebrate Kwanzaa with your fourth grader, or introduce them to a new cultural practice, by showing them how to weave a Kwanzaa mat out of an ordinary paper bag!

Make subtraction practice more fun with this outdoor review game that's great for beginning math learners and more advanced!

Not every poem needs to be about leaves and love. If your fifth grader is more attached to his phone or computer, introduce him to the apostrophe poem.

This simple "how to make a water wheel" activity makes physics come alive for your child by demonstrating how different kinds of energy work.

People have favorite flavors, but what about ants? Which ant food is the most popular?

Teach your child the meaning of recycle and reuse by repurposing plastic spoons as plant markers for your vegetable garden.

Prepare for some scary Halloween counting practice! This game encourages players to knock down cylinders and then add to determine their scores.

Collect 26 rocks and paint each one with a letter of the alphabet for your very own alphabet rock collection.

This reindeer hat is cute and festive for your child during the holiday season. Make a reindeer hat this Christmas with your child.

Learn about the effect of artificial light on plant growth versus natural sunlight and delve into some biology and botany concepts in this science project.