1st - 8th Grade Activities : Page 27

This is a great game to help your child learn number concepts in multiplication and division.

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.

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

Your third grader will delight in learning about sound waves as he observes the different sounds created by tapping on glasses with varying amounts of water.

Helping your child learn to read doesn't only have to mean using books from the library or from the store. You can make a book of your own - a nonsense book!

Explore the craters, maria, and highlands on the surface of the Moon! In this fun science project you'll create a 3-D model of the moon using paper mache.

This project combines arts and crafts with writing, as your child writes a story and publishes it into a book made out of a paper bag!

Are you tired of the same old Easter egg dying routine? Does your kid love to try new art techniques? If so, try making Easter eggs out of embroidery floss!

This art project encourages kids to look closely at their favorite animal and recreate texture, pattern and silhouette with easy to follow instructions.

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

Many of the world's most important historical documents were written with quill pens. Have your kid make his own quill pen and put his penmanship to the test!

What makes your shadow dance around all day? Let's play detective and find out why that sneaky shadow never stays in one place for long.

These cute holly-shaped hair clips are a breeze to make for holiday celebrations. They make a great party activity, too!

Tu B'Shevat is a Jewish holiday during which the "new year" for trees is celebrated. In this activity your child will paint a pot to grow his own plant.

Cool down this summer and stay active, too, with a wet clothes relay! 

If your first grader has a hard time practicing his vocabulary skills, introduce him to this fun word building game.

Have the children play a more active role in the Seder by helping them prepare paper puppets that represent the ten plagues.

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

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

Explore what freedom and liberty mean to you this Fourth of July with a beautiful portrait collage!

Make water and clay play a little more scientific with this hands-on experiment that teaches displacement and shows how an object's shape affects its buoyancy.

This science fair project idea determines if the size of the parachute will change the rate at which an object falls.

Your child can re-use and re-purpose old seeds and paper into something new: decorated paper that can be planted!

In this activity, learners will discover how to make a basic water filtration system using common materials found around the house or outside.

Delight your child by helping them to construct a boat that can hold two seaworthy toy figures in this engaging project made from upcycled water bottles.

Take a look at forensic science with your child. She'll learn how to take a shoe impression, just like the detectives do!

Everyone has a dream. The hard part is striving to make those dreams come true. Encourage your child to dream big with this easy craft project.

Help your first grader build sight word knowledge by creating a reading pointer and taking the family on a house-wide reading tour!

Have you ever taken a bag of snacks with you on a road trip? If you lived in the 19th century, you might have taken hardtack instead.

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