2nd - 8th Grade Activities : Page 44

Teach your child how to make an all-natural, yellow-brown dye, using just walnut shells and water. This deep dye can be used on textiles, art, and wood.

What do a pool, a raft and a golf club have in common? They are all integral ingredients in the fun game of Aqua Golf, a great activity for kids of all ages.

Science fair project that teaches you about chemical indicators and how to make your own in order to identify various mystery solutions.

Light up your home with this lightning bug craft that will keep glowing even after summer's gone!

Who says a party can't be productive? Next time your home is host to a hoard of giggling children, put those creative fingers to use with a party scrapbook!

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

In this version of the classic card game, students will gain an understanding of equivalents and may not even realize it's a math review!

Any time is the perfect time to whip up a delicious batch of fluffy pumpkin cookies.

In this science fair projects, students will grow out the bacteria that collect on air conditioner filters.

Your middle schooler will receive a boost in his creative writing skills and reflect on the importance of Christmas as he rewrites the Charles Dickens classic.

This Labor Day, encourage your child to learn more about the different tools and supplies found in a doctor's bag by having her create one of her own!

This simple Veterans Day craft is a great way to have your kid work on her drawing skills and put her vocabulary to the test too!

Grab some rope and a couple of rafts and you're ready to play Rope Rush, an exciting race game for the pool!

By using static electricity generated from their body, a child can cause a small fluorescent lamp bulb to light up!

Brrrrr! It's chilly outside. Now's the perfect time to create a snow globe. But, don't worry, you don't need glass for this dome.

How can your child learn about nations during the Olympics? By adopting 5 teams as his own! Here's how.

Need an outdoor activity for your next party or family gathering? Try this wacky group relay game that's fun for adults and kids alike.

How does distance affect the spreading of light? Kids see diffraction and the inverse square law of light in action with this great science fair project idea.

Delight your budding scientist with this cool physics magic trick and teach her some basic physics concepts while you're at it!

This experiment challenges students to forecast the weather based on the surrounding areas' weather.

Invite your third grader to do taste test science to observe how a strawberry tastes when it is paired with various condiments. The results may be surprising!

Looking for an easy and creative craft? Beads come in all sorts of shapes, sizes and colors and your kids will have fun creating unique key chains.

It's food. It's Thanksgiving tradition. And guess what: Cranberry Sauce is also science! Try our simple recipe/experiment.

In this writing activity, let your child reflect on the past and practice their writing skills and word usage as they create an "I Used to, Now I" poem.

Mad Libs are fun but they're even better when your fourth grader gets to make the story himself!

Confetti balloons pack a triple-punch, with tiny messages, colorful confetti, and balloons. Use confetti balloons to add some fun to your next celebration.

Help your child create a piece of spring art by shaking up the traditional silhouette art form with a colorful collage background and vibrant spring color.

Did you know cooking supports your child in learning complex math skills? Reinforce your child's measurement and problem solving skills by whipping up some healthy sweet potatoes for a dinner side dish!

Press pause on your speedy reader's latest adventure with an activity perfect for book lovers.

Boost your child's imagination and creativity by having her design her own deck of trading cards.