1st - 5th Grade Activities : Page 18

Turn the common pastime of constructing paper airplanes into a lesson on the physics of aerodynamics and flight with this fun science activity.

This costume wig is a simple craft that will result in a great item for Halloween, dress up, or pretend play. Make a yarn costume wig with your child.

Help your child honor her grandpa this Father's Day by creating an original photo essay just for him.

Make edible amber fossils with your second grader to explore the fascinating world of science!

Try to pop other opponents balloons while trying to protect your own. This exciting game is sure to be a hit with the kids at your next party!

Science fair project that examines the different types of precipitation, evaluates the density of snow and calculates the ratio of snow-to-liquid.

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.

Challenge your first or second grade reader to make 100 words in this reading and spelling activity for the 100th Day of School.

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

Write to a deployed soldier to help your child practice reading, writing, and get a better understanding of what it means to serve our country.

Introduce your young artist to this art form with this fun and creative activity, which blends arts and crafts with patterning for hidden math practice!

Create a DIY Electromagnet! Using a 9v battery to create an electrical field around a nail, students explore electromagnetism in this cool science project idea.

This fall-themed drawing game is a great way to introduce your kid to some of the important symbols of the fall season.

Help your kids map the "global footprint" of your family's grocery cart by investigating how far your food travels before landing on your dinner table.

Even your first grader can get involved in the lighting of the Kwanzaa Kinara with this clever flameless Kinara project!

This science fair project explains the process of how the lungs expand and contract with the help of the diaphragm.

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.

Help your fourth grade scientist practice measurement, and make a scrumptious, healthy summer cheesecake in the process!

Learners can hone their cutting skills while making this patriotically festive star collage!

Is it possible to trick the forces of nature that make your bubbles round to create a square bubble?

Does electricity move better through thick wires or thin ones? kids will conduct this classic electricity experiment for this science fair project.

Have a Twelfth Night celebration with this holiday tutorial and craft. Learn how to throw a Twelfth Night celebration in your house this winter.

Teach your little one to appreciate all the best things in life with a keepsake Thanksgiving plate.

Have your kid create a chart of job titles. It's a great way to get them to recognize the people whose efforts benefit the community.

This science fair idea examines hydrogel superabsorbent polymer crystals. They can absorb 500 times their weight in water. Can they absorb other liquids too?

In the spirit of Seuss and all things creative and silly, celebrate reading and all that it has to offer with this fun and interactive story box.

Check out this silly game that will put your kid's animal habitat knowledge (and acting skills) to the test.

Challenge your learner to design and build a city of their own in this creative engineering activity.

Celebrate 100 fantastic days of school by creating a school-themed collage with 100 pieces in this unique arts and crafts activity.

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