2nd - 8th Grade Activities : Page 38

Kids get to play mad scientist in this wacky drawing game that's a great way to help kids to mellow out after the high-energy antics of recess.

Using simple materials found around your home, you can reinforce the static electricity concept by helping your child build a simple device with zapping power!

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

Help your third grader make the Scoop 'N Catch--a great choice for a fun and inexpensive afternoon.

Throughout history, people have used song as a teaching and memory tool. This project explores whether song improves a person's ability to retain information.

Cook up some spooky ghost toast for all your little ghouls and goblins this Halloween!

What is a wedge? Kids find out by experimenting with different wedges in this simple science fair project idea.

Help your kid pack her lunch in style with a recycled show box redesigned as a zombie survival kit.

A heart hug can brighten up any dreary Valentine's Day. Give a friend a heart hug with this fun holiday craft.

We're sure your kid already knows that people often wear green on March 17th. This shamrock necklace is the perfect addition to any St. Patrick's Day ensemble.

Put old, worn-out picture books to work by constructing a book birdhouse, perfect for welcoming spring.

In this activity, your child will write a poem recognizing and appreciating the beauty inherent in diversity.

See how to write a love song simply in this kid-focused tutorial. Learn how to write a love song for Valentine's Day and beyond.

Refresh your third grader's understanding of idioms with this hands-on art activity that encourages him to manipulate clay to represent his favorite idiom.

In this activity, your kid will watch coal turn into crystals right before her very eyes, and learn some science along the way!

Add these fun chocolate Groundhog Day cupcakes to your holiday desert recipe repertoire! They're fun to make with your kids and a delicious winter snack.

El dia de los muertos (the day of the dead) is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd every year. Other Latin American countries celebrate a variation of the holiday, but it originates in Mexico and is unique to this country. These two days

Celebrate spring by creating a cute crawly critter bag to fill with your favorite candy!

Get kids to celebrate Earth Day by designing their very own junk truck.

Learn about the power of exponents. The objective of this science fair project is to explore and understand how exponents are used.

In this science fair project, learn how a mineral streak is made and how it can help identify an unknown mineral.

Why pay for expensive plates when you can paint original designs on your own dishes? This fun activity will bring out your kid's creative side.

How to test for acids and bases? In this activity you and your child can make your own indicator from red cabbage!

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

In honor of Black History Month, this activity encourages your child to focus on African American inventors, and do a little inventing of his own.

Skip store-bought jewelry and show your stylish kid how to make her own beaded bracelets.

Your child can create a vibrant and dazzling array of flowers by blending and scraping into paint, and then creating a collage.

Reusable Christmas gift bags are eco-friendly and pretty. Make a batch of reusable Christmas gift bags for your friends and family this holiday season.

Celebrate Mexican heritage and inspire creativity in your budding artist with this unique arts and crafts activity.

Flowers will brighten up anyone's day! Share the joy of spring by making a picture of a vase with fun 3-D flowers that will never wilt.