1st - 8th Grade Activities : Page 21

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

Nothing chases the blues away like a trip to the boardwalk. Bring the fun home with this do-it-yourself version that sneaks in some math practice.

This science fair project idea studies which brand of wintergreen candy produces the most sparks in the dark.

In this enlightening transpiration experiment, kids will explore how the loss of water from plants through transpiration contributes to the water cycle.

Here's a super fun game to get in some place value practice with your child!

In this science fair project, we learn how air molecules move as a result of density, convection, and air currents.

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

Your child will do a fun science experiment using soap and pepper flakes to help understand the concepts of water molecules and the surface tension of 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.

In this Bernoulli's Principle experiment, you'll learn how an increase in the speed of a fluid, like air, decreases pressure.

In this project, all you need is a protractor to learn how to use the altitude of Polaris to find latitude on Earth. Polaris is also known as the North Star.

Playing a tactile game with multiplication will help your child get a better grasp of basic math concepts and transform your kid into a master multiplier.

Learn about nature while creating a nest for baby chicks with this project that is a fun way to explore how to layer shapes and create texture.

Create an outer space painting with chalk, water and black paper in this art project that explores the solar system.

This Haggadah scroll activity is great for getting kids to practice handwriting, but it will also get them thinking about the meaning behind Passover.

Help your child create his own pinata in this fun and easy activity. Use paper mache and fingerpaint for a party pinata everyone will love.

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

Teach your child Morse code, and a little bit of history that she'll pick up in a flash!

Create a beautiful pop-up paper lantern and will serve as the perfect decoration at your next party.

This snowflake garland will bring some winter wonder to your house. Make a sparkling snowflake garland with your child this winter.

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

Practice of math facts is usually limited to drill sheets and flashcards. But kids are more likely to tune in to math facts if practice is presented as a game!

Use up your leftover hardboiled Easter eggs with our healthy, gourmet variations on an old classic: deviled eggs

Finger puppets encourage creative play, communication, and they give you a great way to share the Passover story with your kids.

Check out this cool science fair project idea to explore which other common animals besides scorpions glow under a UV Black light.

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.

Here's an innovative math puzzle that you can create with your fourth grade math student.

Encourage your child to explore color and its mood-altering effects by creating his own self portrait using only warm or cool colors.

Craft a patriotic placemat from red, white, and blue construction paper in this festive craft project!

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.