2nd - 7th Grade Activities : Page 45

Show your kids the power of baking powder by conducting a simple experiment. Make four batches of cornbread, all identical except for one thing: baking powder!

This project explores ways to prevent static electrical shocks.

This Star of David craft is eco-friendly and will help your child practice basic geometry. Make a festive Star of David craft for Hanukkah.

You've heard the expression "burn rubber" but do you know how heat affects rubber? Examine the impact of temperature on rubber in this fun science experiment.

In this simple circular motion experiment, you'll observe tangential velocity and learn about how acceleration and centripetal force affect an object.

This Thanksgiving, make a pine cone turkey that can double as a personalized place setting for each family member.

Dream big with a homemade dream journal, a great writing exercise for elementary-age kids.

Kids learn about pointillism as they make their own self-portrait in the style of famed American artist Chuck Close.

There are many benefits to bugs and insects. This science project shows how cockroaches, termites, and other critters benefit our planet.

Wind is an important source of renewable, green energy. The purpose of this science fair project is to build and operate a windmill generator.

Show your teen how to live green by transforming old CD cases into drawer dividers and help her get organized in the process.

Help your child score points with a personalized message of her own. All it takes is a set of handmade letter tiles to create some word wall art.

This is an easy, edible craft that your second grader is sure to enjoy!

Make a unique painting while learning about sea life.

This activity challenges students to use computational thinking as they create a sequence of commands that will make a robot move in a pattern related to the sound and rhythm of music.

This project makes learning the difference between warm and cool colors easy and fun. And it's a great intro to complimentary colors - great for pop art!

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

Try your hand at writing jump rope rhymes by organizing your ideas first, then composing your creation like a poem.

With a few creases and crimps, you can turn regular old aluminum foil into tin foil art!

Your child can twist and turn their way to creating a freestanding wire form! When they're done they can position and display their small statue wherever they want.

Teach an important and often comical historical lesson with a prediction game that teaches youngsters about the fallibility of word-of-mouth talk.

The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate how yeast, a fungus, causes bread to rise.

What better way to raise awareness about the environment than with an eco-friendly Earth-themed party? Get your party started with this step-by-step guide.

Instead of drilling facts, grab sidewalk chalk and head outside for a rousing game of this Math Run game. Play the Math Run game with your child.

Have your child create a project that combines the beauty of Japanese cherry blossoms with the eco-friendly fun of a recycled craft.

Help your second grader celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King with this rainbow table mat.

Help your child work on her sewing skills by making one-of-a-kind luggage tags for everyone in the family.

The alphabet is a big learning milestone for most kids. Help your child learn alphabetical order by making a food list in this fun Thanksgiving activity.

Horseshoes makes a perfect family activity for a summer afternoon. With a bit of cardboard and handful of pennies, you can create your own set!

In this activity, your child gets to peek behind the curtain of puzzle making as they create their very own "Spot the Differences" game!