2nd - 8th Grade Activities : Page 68

Bring the fun of gardening indoors! By stuffing a simple pair of pantyhose with a few grass seeds on top, your child can grow her very own plant pet.

This science fair project examines how tsunamis travel by simulating a tsunami moving around an island. You will generate a pretend tsunami in a swimming pool.

Helping your child write their own "Thanksgiving Proclamation" can help them grasp the spirit of the day, and develop more of an attitude of gratitude.

Pureed ripe peaches, vanilla yogurt, agave nectar, and juicy chunks of peach come together to form a refreshing pop that hits the spot on a hot summer day.

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

This science fair project idea explores whether a sundial is as accurate as an atomic clock when telling time.

What better way to show someone you love them than by telling them? This hair band craft features the American Sign Language sign for âI Love You.â

Crowned with orange cream cheese frosting and studded with chocolate chips, these pumpkin muffins make a delicious fall treat.

Hair ties don't have to be plain old elastic circles. Your child can decorate her hair with beaded hair bands that add flair to her hair!

Think you need a special dehydrator to make your own fruit leather? You can actually make a delicious version of this popular kid's snack in your own oven.

Construct a card castle fit for a king! Treat your royal "face" cards (the kings, queens, and jacks) to the cool castle they deserve.

Help your child get organized for the school year ahead and establish some important skills that will help him for years to come!

This stamp-making fabric craft will get you in the mood for a picnic and get your child excited about fruit.

Science fair project that determines whether landscaping fabric impacts the ability of plants to receive water.

How much does 100 weigh? Play this fun guessing game with your child to commemorate the 100th day of school.

In Colonial times, fixing a chair was a lot easier than making one! Any fifth-grader can wrap up a mirror or photo frame the same way Colonists caned chairs.

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

Do plants get crowded? Have your curious kid investigate how plants respond if they're forced to grow together in a confined space.

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

Take advantage of the upcoming Irish holiday, Saint Patrick's Day, to encourage your third grader to flex his poetry muscles and come up with a haiku.

This fun geometry game requires players to use measurement, find perimeter, and draw polygons. It's great for a fourth grade math student!

Breathe new life into a battered old paperback with this creative book art craft that revolves around reading!

Does your second grader want to learn a magic trick? Here is a simple trick using only 3 dice and a little bit of addition and subtraction.

Batik is a traditional Indonesian craft, which uses a technique of drawing wax on fabric to create patterns before dying.

Get in the 4th of July spirit by whipping up a batch of frosty snow cones, sweetened with syrup in a patriotic palette.

Teach your 2nd grader the value of recycling with this fun arts and crafts activity: make a DIY painted bookcase or set of shelves!

In this experiment, kids will see if pruning tomato plants makes them more fruitful and learn about the factors that contribute to a plant's fruit production.

Help your child create a working lung model that fills with air just like the lungs inside of his own chest when he breathes.

Using lessons from Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life, help your child implement kindness and compassion into their interactions with others.

Based upon traditional Indonesian Wayang puppets; kids will make their very own puppet in this activity, with movable arms that can be operated with sticks.