1st - 5th Grade Activities : Page 77

This science fair project idea discovers whether there are some objects that do not fall at a constant rate.

Enjoy some autumn fun, and develop measurement skills with this sweet-smelling fall art project.

Help your child explore this ancient art technique with the help of some tinfoil, black paint and the end of a paintbrush!

Turn your child's favorite fruits and vegetables into an edible necklace!

Science fair project that determines whether landscaping fabric impacts the ability of plants to receive water.

Chemistry is a blast with this backyard bomb made from a sandwich bag. All you need are ingredients from the pantry to create a satisfying, and safe, explosion.

Celebrate autumn by making a beautiful pastel art piece with corn as its theme.

This experiment explores whether reading text on a computer screen or type on paper leads to better retention of the information read.

Improve your child's hand-eye coordination with these fun dribbling drills! Before you know it he'll be a ball-handling master.

Palindromes are a fun and silly way to practice writing skills. Challenge your child to come up with as many palindromes as she can in this crazy activity!

Have fun making recycled paper using scraps of used paper in your home with this hands-on project.

Engage your third-grader in this version of the classic game and she will get lots of practice using mental math to solve addition and subtraction problems.

Everyone needs to stay warm during the cold winter months, including your cup of cocoa! This mug cozy will do the trick.

Thanksgiving is a time to be with loved ones. It's also a time to chow down! Need help in the kitchen? There's no better helper than an avid fourth grader.

Help your child create a mosaic mirror frame that's a bit modern and a bit vintage at the same time. All she needs are a dollar store frame and an old CD!

This project leads to an understanding that a whole may be built of smaller parts that fit and work together and provides an introduction to basic tools.

Your fourth grader will improve her hand-eye coordination making catnip mice, and you'll finally have a use for all those mate-less socks in the laundry room!

With a clear bottle and a few plastic straws, you can easily make a hummingbird feeder and demonstrate the effects of atmospheric pressure at the same time!

The next time you and your fifth grader go on a hike, take along this key to figure out which common North American animal left a track along the river bank.

Take paper football to the next level by creating a "field" with objects from around the house. A great indoor and rainy-day activity.

Patterns come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. As your child alters one element and then another they'll create a unique piece of artwork.

Many kids find themselves especially challenged by writing in third grade. Here's how you can help, using a technique called "storyboarding."

Your third grader will love both recreating and dressing up as his favorite reptile with this frightening crocodile jaw costume!

This science fair project idea measures the growth of bread dough and finds out how long it takes for the dough to stop rising.

Provide your child with Q-tip paint brushes that are bunched together and easy to grip, and encourage him to go to work on his painting masterpiece!

In this activity, your child will get a review of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division using classic domino pieces.

Create cake pops in shaped like eyeballs in this extra sweet, gross-out Halloween baking activity!

Making Dad a comic book is a great gift for Father's Day, and one that helps them work on fine motor skills, storytelling and handwriting.

Get your kids in the kitchen this Fourth of July and celebrate the holiday with some delicious and nutritious kid-friendly recipes!

Upcycle an old dress shirt into artsy bow with just a few simple sewing techniques.