Elementary School Activities : Page 30

Examine which metal conducts more heat by boiling water in 3 pans made of aluminum, copper, and stainless steel.

Make a paper floral bouquet for Mother's Day that looks as beautiful as real flowers and will last much longer!

Outfit a pair of dark sunglasses with sneaky mirrors for eyes in the back of your head.

Is cleaning with lemon effective? Get ready to give this science project some elbow grease and find out if acidic lemons can be used as a cleaning agent.

Kids learn about examples of mechanical weathering and conduct an experiment with seeds and plaster in this cool geology science fair project idea.

This science fair project idea determines which method of hand cleansing is the most effective.

Help your child stay physically and mentally active with this group aerobic fitness game that's good for the heart and mind alike.

Make a gingerbread house with your kid with this tutorial. Learn how to make a gingerbread house using a milk carton, graham crackers, and frosting.

Instead of tossing old school supplies, turn them into a work of art and teach your kids how to find new uses for old things.

This science fair project idea explores whether a sundial is as accurate as an atomic clock when telling time.

Take a closer look at your furry friend (or the furry friend of a neighbor -- with permission) to discover if communication exists between cats and humans.

Make use of your family's leftover Christmas cards and wrapping paper with a colorful letter craft 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.

Help your kindergarten scientist predict and observe as she explores the science of smell...and have a great time doing it, too.

These secret code activities are fun, and also provide fourth graders with great opportunities to practice language development and logical reasoning.

Check out this simple version of a pairs game that's played all over the world. It's a great way to practice estimating and predicting mathematical outcomes.

Improve critical thinking and logic skills as you compete to win in this fun, educational card game.

What better way to encourage family bonding and communication than to make a family directory to help everyone keep in touch?

This fun and easy activity encourages the skill of overlapping objects, while your child gets to draw his own farm and color in clip art farm animals!

Have a little fun playing with food this Thanksgiving, and a silly harvest holiday potato with your child!

Everyone has a dream. The hard part is striving to make those dreams come true. Encourage your child to dream big with this easy craft project.

The 100th day of school is an important benchmark for kids in the lower elementary grades. Help your kid create a 100 days of school shirt to celebrate!

This fun marbled paper craft uses things you're likely to have around your house, and it teaches kids some simple chemistry too!

Explore African and Asian traditions with this recipe for homemade henna ink!

The purpose of this science fair project is to determine which conditions and materials quicken the composting process to make the best compost.

Your child can re-purpose any used (and cleaned) can into a colorful container to hold Dad's pens and pencils on his desk!

This science fair project idea explores whether factors such as temperature and concentration affect the pH of a solution.

Think you can blow up a balloon without using your mouth? This isn't just a cool trick, it's also a great way to introduce chemistry and biology concepts.

Practice addition with your child in a whole new way when you battle to defend your cards in this competitive game. Math has never been so fun!

On Read Across America Day, challenge your kindergartener to a balancing act inspired by the mischievous star of "The Cat in the Hat" by Dr. Seuss.