1st - 7th Grade Activities : Page 16

Show your third grader how to string together a pretty, decorative harp.

Children learn about mindfulness tools that may support them to manage their emotions. Then they will create their own video to teach others these same mindfulness tools.

Learn about this simple machine and make a pulley of your own to use for fun science trials.

All you need to put together this guitar is an old shoebox. Soon your kid will be rocking out while saving room in the landfill.

Use these pretty egg carton flowers to decorate a spring table. They don't require water, they'll never wilt, and they're perfect for Easter.

This science fair project looks one of the most important factors affecting seed germination: water. A fun and easy plant biology experiment for 3rd graders.

A homemade lava lamp gives any room a retro flair. Find out how to make a homemade lava lamp, and learn some science too, with this educational activity.

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

In this CD hovercraft science project, students will construct their own DIY hovercraft.

Help your child create a rebus message for a unique Father's Day card or poster; it's like a collage and encoded message all in one!

Are you looking for an out-of-this world activity that's both fun and educational? This solar system garland is a great way to introduce your child to astronomy.

Looking for an on-the-go game that can be played anywhere, anytime? Put down the hangman and tic-tac-toe. Here's a new one for the whole family!

Learn with makes water molecules work with this fun and easy science activity!

Being able to guess the likelihood of an event is a useful skill. Discuss probability with your kid as you play this fun math card game!

Learning about how plants grow is a building block in the early grades science curriculum. Put a fun twist on this life science concept with these cup monster friends!

Help your fifth grader honor Black History month and the musical genre of jazz by crafting decorative music notes embellished with jazz musical instruments.

In this activity, your child gets to peek behind the curtain of puzzle making as they create their very own "Spot the Differences" game!

With this fun craft activity, your child can design and "make" his own money, for use as currency and math practice at home.

Help your child learn about animal classification with this fun and delicious activity.

While your cells are much too small to see without a microscope, you can create the look of a cell in your very own home with just an egg and vinegar!

Build a paper boat that's modeled on the ones used to cross the Nile River in ancient Egypt!

Learn how starch and carbohydrates interact with different solvents in this fun and easy packing peanut science fair project.

Practice multiplication facts and geography at the same time in this fun third grade math card game.

In this science experiment, observe convection currents forming and learn about how heat energy moves in liquids from hot to cooler areas through convection.

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

Countries all around the world have been using the abacus for thousands of years to make math easier. Have your kid make his own abacus to practice arithmetic.

Start the school year off on the right foot by treating your child's new teacher to a special heart-felt surprise!

Ever wondered how a plant drinks water? This science project will teach you how and help you create a beautiful floral display!

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

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