2nd - 5th Grade Activities : Page 26

For a fun activity that takes the dull out of decimals, show you child how to gain a better understanding of decimals...as dollar amounts!

Creepy, crawly, spooky and even kind of cute! This spider loves school supplies and will do a great job guarding them.

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

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!

This project determines what category of person is most likely to be ticklish.

Every time a sound is produced it emits a sound wave. This experiment demonstrates how sound travels, using nothing more than a spoon and a string!

Use muffin tins to create a simple, affordable and fun game to help your child practice their vocabulary!

Use an old strawberry basket to create a decorative box for storing knickknacks, jewelry or odds and ends with this recycled craft.

In this activity, your child will make her own "quicksand" to better understand how a substance can be both fluid and solid at the same time.

Focus on tasty savory dishes instead of sweet treats this Valentine's Day: make Caprese salad with heart-shaped mozzarella.

Introduce your second grader to the crazy world of static electricity with just a balloon and a sheet of paper.

In this plastic wrap science fair project, you'll learn about polymer permeability and find out which plastic wrap keeps food from dehydrating best.

This third grade writing activity brings home the lesson: it's not only what you write that's important, but how you write it, too.

Kids will get a kick out of shopping for discounted "kicks" with this creative math game that focuses on percentages.

Here's a fun activity that will have your child deciphering directions for sandwich making, and learning about sequence along the way!

Science fair project that determines whether cooling eggs helps them be peeled more easily. Compare the time it took to peel each egg.

This science fair project idea investigates the ability of different whitening toothpastes to whiten teeth.

Layer images and handprint owls to create a Halloween painting!

Does skin thickness really decrease fruit spoilage? Find out in this science fair project idea!

Create a special gift for Mother's or Father's Day using felt, cardstock and buttons to create a memorable frame in the shape of a heart.

Learn about sound physics and do a survey experiment to explore the difference between sound and noise in this science project.

This sponge relay game is the perfect way to cool off and to keep kids' minds sharp this summer.

Magic, science, or household cleanser? Let your second grader decide with this practical, nontoxic chemistry experiment with acids and bases.

Here's a tasty summer holiday treat: oatmeal chocolate chip cookie sandwiches filled with cinnamon ice cream.

Outfit a pair of dark sunglasses with sneaky mirrors for eyes in the back of your head.

Slip some science into storm watching with a homemade rain gauge!

There are hundreds of properties in rocks which you can describe, so get your geology goggles on and get ready to rock your child's science skills.

Spiders don't go to grocery stores or fast food chains to get their food -- they set up traps and wait for their food to come to them!

Whether your child is celebrating a great American holiday or simply feeling patriotic, this american flag craft is sure to please your little artist.

Show your little poet how to create a beautiful acrostic poem for someone special this Valentine's Day.