2nd - 8th Grade Activities : Page 56

An "I Love You" book is a perfect gift for a very special friend on Valentine's Day. Our "I Love You" book shares the love in eight different languages.

This science fair project idea investigates if fats add to the flavor of food.

Combine your child's natural curiosity with his developing classification and writing skills by helping him create a backyard field guide.

Show your second grader how to celebrate nature by turning some collected pencil shavings into miniature 3-D designs.

Let your child's imagination run wild with this creative third grade arts and crafts activity: make a fanciful costume out of a cardboard box.

Turkey cupcakes are quirky fowl-themed desserts that bring extra cheer to your Thanksgiving meal. Make turkey cupcakes that your kids will want to gobble up.

Watch your fifth grader hone his basic kitchen and measuring skills as he helps you whip up a batch of this soothing, savory soup.

Got the pre-writing blues? Try this simple five-finger technique to help your second grader develop a sequenced plan for her early compositions.

make the most original Easter eggs on the block with this beading craft to ring in the Spring!

If you have a small family or just aren't into the idea of cooking this year, treat your family to this decadent, aromatic chicken recipe.

Recruit a grandparent, pen pal, or far-off friend and get ready to engage your child in some old-fashioned communication, with a new twist.

Boost creativity with this simple activity where kids make up biographies of people they find in old magazines.

The objective of this science fair project is to experiment with balancing everyday objects and observing the the effects of gravity on materials.

There's no better way to show mom you love her than with the tried and true breakfast in bed routine. Make whole wheat waffles along with a vase just for mom.

The next time you and your fifth grader go on a hike, take along this key to figure out which common North American animal left a track along the river bank.

Science fair project that examines how yeast grows, and which conditions allow for optimal growth. What types of nutrients does yeast prefer?

Looking for a simple, yet unique writing activity for your child on Valentine's Day? Try a hand at haiku!

Create a homemade pair of sunglasses with colored lenses to see just how light and color affect our sight! Use this fun project to practice science!

Does skin thickness really decrease fruit spoilage? Find out in this science fair project idea!

Use painted pasta to create your very own ancient Egyptian necklace.

To help keep summer memories alive, have your fifth grader utilize their writing skills to create a summer book keepsake!

Prepare your child for winter with a fake igloo and a list of cozy and chilly vocabulary words.

Help your child get ready for back to school with this fun fifth grade activity, which has him creating an "I'm Studying" door sign.

Instead of tossing old school supplies, turn them into a work of art and teach your kids how to find new uses for old things.

Stay active over summer vacation with this fun take on the old favorite Red Rover!

In this 3rd grade science activity, you'll experiment with the little-known fourth state of matter: polymers! Mix borax with white glue and watch what happens.

Stir up some friendly competition with this tabletop bow and arrow craft!

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

A package of memory wire and some beads are all that your artist needs to make a bracelet. The challenge will be to come up with a design inspired by autumn.

Looking for hot weather fun? Cool the kids down with a homemade slip and slide! You can create your own water park atmosphere for just a few bucks.