1st - 7th Grade Activities : Page 58

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

Race to double numbers in this competitive card game. Try one-digit or two-digit numbers, or more!

Your child will look forward to lunchtime with this artistic reinterpretation of the same old cold lunch.

Introduce your child to the amazing, almost magical phenomenon of static electricity!

Make a treasure hunt for the kids complete with clues and theyâll be thrilled to find the gelt at the end of their search.

Sure, you can go out and buy a box of Valentine cards--but for a special message try this simple craft activity to make someone's day.

All you and your kid need for this entertaining game are some conversation hearts, a candy that's practically synonymous with Valentine's Day!

Need to cool down on a hot summer night? This gazpacho recipe does the trick.

This science fair project teaches kids experimental design and how to test if subjects can really sense if they are being watched.

Work on factors in this fun math card game and help your third grader gain math confidence through this fun division activity.

This activity is a great starting point for practicing mental math because it is quick, easy and involves only simple addition facts.

Make environmentally friendly, chemical-free toothpaste using one of the most common, inexpensive pantry staples in the American kitchen: baking soda.

This pair of ice skates won't get you very far on ice, but they'll still dazzle during the coldest season of the year.

In this experiment we will be determining whether birds prefer certain colors of seed.

Here's a hands-on way to help your child understand how common fractions can be equivalent.

Your child can make her own Mexican tin art mirror with cardboard, a mirror, and an aluminum pan.

Discover how to make fake snot with this cool science fair project idea to learn about polymers, enzymes, and more.

These festive red and blue drink umbrellas are the perfect DIY party idea. While you're making them you can even sneak in a little compass practice.

Let your young scientist explore a brave new world of sound with an experiment that just requires a handful of common household items.

Help your child understand surface tension by showing them how they can create a "skin" on top of water.

Work on simple addition and finding even numbers in this first grade math card game.

Looking for something to do with all those plastic 2-liter bottles that seem to accumulate endlessly? Turn them into a unique mini birdbath.

A mobile craft filled with beautiful flying birds will brighten up any child's room.

Help your child practice multiplication tables with this mental and physical multitasking game that uses a hula hoop to get into the swing of things.

Make this mason jar craft that looks like a glowing snowflake and works like a lantern!

If your second grader loves fruit snacks, but you're a little worried about the health aspect of those tasty store-bought treats, then this project is for you!

Don't despair if numerators and denominators seem like a bore to your child. This colorful collage is sure to show him the brighter side of fractions.

In this unique 5th grade arts and crafts project, your budding artist can imitate ancient rock art by creating his own petroglyphs on sandpaper with crayons.

The goal of this science fair project is to discover the science behind carbonated soft drinks and apply this knowledge to create a new one.

Invite your fourth grader--and her friends--to channel their inner rock stars as they make their own choreographed music video.