2nd - 8th Grade Activities : Page 37

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

Show your child how and why the microwave works, while demonstrating just how strangely foods can behave while inside the crazy cooker.

Perk up your front porch with this hanging vase craft, perfect for spring and for getting kids outdoors!

Here is a fun middle school science project on factors affecting solubility. Learn how dissolved solids can "crash out" to form crystals when conditions change.

This Presidents Day, meet four of our country's most important heroes with this Mount Rushmore writing activity.

Make an elegant Mother's Day card to celebrate the love and work in raising kids.

Celebrate Hanukkah the old-fashioned way with an oil lantern. This craft is a perfect opportunity to teach your child the history of this special holiday.

Have you ever seen fruit decay? Find out if a fruit will rot faster if you open it versus leaving it untouched!

This science project has students collect wood samples and invent new uses for different types of wood based on its properties.

Instead of piling on jackets and mittens, settle down for an afternoon of paper magic with this three-dimensional snowflake craft.

Thanksgiving dinner can be filled with fun and memorable interactions between family members. This holiday, why not memorialize some of those details and events with a family poem? You can create a lasting memory in the form of a poem with contributions f

Take paper football to the next level by creating a "field" with objects from around the house. A great indoor and rainy-day activity.

It's that time of the year again! Celebrate the start of a new school year with a back to class bash, complete with arts and crafts, food and games.

Did you even wonder why some rocks are round and smooth while others are broken up into small pieces?

Quilling, a craft that has been around for centuries, is a beautiful way to create a unique card for Mother's Day, or any special occasion.

Conduct a mock interview with the President to teach your child about politics, the president and the world she lives in.

This educated-guessing game is great for preschoolers. This activity helps your child work on her reasoning skills.

Communicating using the written word doesn't have to be tough! It can be as simple and fun as composing a comic strip.

This Halloween card is fit for the scary sorcerer in your life. Make this witch Halloween card for a magical friend or family member this October.

Here's a fun, geometric puzzle activity that will capture your child's interest and strengthen his number awareness and graphing skills.

Want to make Halloween truly eerie? Science to the rescue! These ghouly hands come alive with a little help from simple chemistry.

This Valentine's Day, pair up science and crafting with this simple crystal formation project that's sure to bring a little love into your home.

Create a yarn doll out of a few toothpicks and colorful string with this Guatemalan craft.

This activity will inspire adults and kids alike to take time to explore the beauty in their community and discover the colors of fall while developing their descriptive and creative writing skills!

In this science fair project, we'll use a liquid crystal thermometer to find out whether exercising makes a difference in people's temperature.

Making a freedom kite is a great way to show appreciation on Memorial Day or July 4th, and enjoy the summer sunshine with family.

Celebrate the new school year with a back to school poem!

Your child can now recreate history by building his very own fortified castle.

Learn about Rosh Hashanah and other Jewish holidays by planning and creating a Jewish holiday calendar.

Demonstrate how static electricity can cause an object to move. It also examines just how an object affected by static electricity will move.