2nd - 6th Grade Activities : Page 74

The objective of this science fair project is to study the photosynthesis process and demonstrate the important role that leaves play in the process.

Show your child how to concoct a simple duo of household ingredients that changes color as acids and bases are added!

These potato yogurt cupcakes are a healthy and delicious treat to be shared during the special Jewish holiday of Passover.

This colorful cupcake craft is a great party activity. What's more, it can also be a good way to help you keep track of kid's birthdays.

Young artists will combine two animals into one in this imaginative art-project-slash-game!

Create a unique gift that is as useful as it is gorgeous by using eggshells, tempera paint and glue.

Young scientists will investigate people's preferences for saltiness, and make some inferences about genetics and diet.

Try turning the evening ritual of asking about your kid's school day into a challenging game that consists of twenty questions.

Serve this seasonal carrot salad at Easter brunch this year, and it just might hop onto your family's list of healthy favorites.

Help your second grader make his own badminton set--out of your old pantyhose! He'll delight in his crafty independence, and you'll love saving money.

Diwali is a holiday celebrated in many Asian Pacific countries the world over. Make this delicious Indian treat with your child to celebrate the holiday.

Make a knight using metal washers, screws, bolts and aluminum foil, creating the most resistant armor anyone has ever seen.

Play a game of "restaurant" to reinforce real-world applications of counting and using money.

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.

Your third grader will strengthen her hand-eye coordination as she creates and plays her very own take-anywhere pinball game!

Science fair project which determines whether it is numerically possible to be connected to every person on the earth within six degrees of separation.

Show your fifth grade scientist how to create a siphon using two buckets, plastic tubing, and water. Watch her astonishment as the water travels uphill!

Here's a game your child is sure to love playing with her friends: French Cricket. Just grab a baseball bat and a tennis ball, and you're set.

Use this simple and versatile sauce in pasta, sandwiches, or atop baked chicken.

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.

You and your child can make Easter egg dye with the food coloring that you already have in your cupboard.

Help your child's backpack stand out from the crowd by attaching trinkets or decorations that are as one of a kind as she is.

Here's a fun way for your child to exercise his writing chops...and prove a point! A great way to practice persuasive writing.

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.

Your growing child will reflect on her identity and express herself with this fun and artistic photo project.

Let your imaginative child "ghost write" the life (and afterlife) story of a made-up phantom.

In this cooler-than-average writing activity, your child uses paint chips and words to write a story!

Will storing cucumbers and tomatoes in the fridge destroy their unique flavors? Find out in this science fair project idea!

Made entirely out of recycled materials, this handmade decoration is a great way to spruce up a dresser, bookshelf, or the living room mantle.

Find out whether optical mice are useful on all surfaces or if there are drawbacks to this supposedly superior solution to the traditional roller-ball mouse.