1st - 8th Grade Activities : Page 32

Science fair project which measures whether tsunamis are more destructive when they are caused by an earthquake or by a meteor.

This St. Patrick's day, stretch your child's social studies and math skills with this fun, cooperative learning game.

Fly into some rainy day fun with a cardboard airplane project. Making paper airplanes is fun, but you can add a new twist by using recycled materials instead.

This simple experiment serves as an introduction to the greenhouse effect.

Challenge your first or second grade reader to make 100 words in this reading and spelling activity for the 100th Day of School.

This project investigates the affect of storage temperature on microwave popcorn.

Science fair project which simulates the global conveyor belts on a small scale, and observes the effects of wind, density and temperature on water movement.

Children will discuss what it means to have healthy friendships and create a unique friendship painting that illustrates the qualities of good friends.

This flower necklace will have your child practicing patterns, repetition and tracing. Plus, it's so colorful and cute that it makes the perfect gift.

Make counting coins make "cents" to your second grader while giving her the chance to practice her math skills by playing this fun game with her.

Create a compass rose from sidewalk chalk in this summer geography project!

Observe corn seed germination to learn about dicots and monocots and how plants grow from seeds to seedlings to full-grown plants!

This science fair project focuses on the use of the enzyme amylase found in human saliva to break down starch into sugar.

Help kids tap into their inner inventor by teaching them how to make peanut butter through trial, error, and lots of taste testing!

Handedness and footedness refer to whether people prefer to use their left or right hand and foot. In this experiment, test hand and foot dominance.

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.

Help your child make a picture of a four-leaf clover this St. Patrick's Day. It's thought that whoever finds a four-leaf clover will enjoy good luck!

In this activity, your child will make her own book of Swahili numbers filled with pictures of animals found throughout Africa.

The Math Monster will save your second grader from repetitive math flashcards. Guessing mystery math facts is a fun way for him to polish arithmetic skills!

Is horse manure a possible energy source in a crisis? Use calorimetry to find out how much energy horse manure can produce in this science fair project.

Is it a bird? Is it Superman? No, it's your third grader's homemade miniature plane zooming across the room on a zip line.

This fun geometry game requires players to use measurement, find perimeter, and draw polygons. It's great for a fourth grade math student!

Ensuring that what we say is truthful, helpful, inspiring, necessary, and kind takes practice! In this social emotional learning activity, your child will set a goal for themselves to THINK before they speak.

Does your child know all the greatest kid-friendly places in town? Here's an activity that lets them create a cool city guide and work their writing chops, too!

This cool and easy elementary school science fair project idea provides the basic information on the use of our senses to experience the world about us.

In this easy and fun animal craft, make a cute pig nose using recycled egg cartons!

In this colorful craft, make an enchanting star card for a birthday, holiday, or just for fun with construction paper and foam sheets!

This activity works well with a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game since it's both fun and inexpensive.

This shamrock wreath will allow your child to practice tracing and layering shapes and is the perfect way to get everyone in the mood for St. Patrick's Day.

Encourage your child to eat nutritiously by having them build this delicious summer fruit cone!