3rd and 4th Grade Activities : Page 14

Kids will learn how to make a steam powered rocket boat, also called a putt putt boat or a pop pop boat, in this great science fair project for 4th graders.

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

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

This kinesthetic game will help your child practice rounding and get the adrenaline rushing!

This first grade science activity brings the green grass of early spring inside while teaching your child about the cycles of growth.

Put your young paleontologist's puzzle-solving skills to the test by having her hunt for dinosaur bones and then assemble them to create dinosaur skeletons.

Is it amplitude? Weight? Length of string? Kids will discover what factors changing the period of a pendulum depends on in this fun and easy physics experiment.

Kids will learn about the interaction of lactose and lactase in milk and discover why we describe enzymes as catalysts in this fun science fair project.

Use muffin tins to create a simple, affordable and fun game to help your child practice their vocabulary!

This science fair project idea examines which type of insulation holds in the most heat.

Help your child to make a beautiful Africa mask to help her reinforce important spatial and compositional skills.

Have your kid determine if a goldfish can be conditioned to expect food the same way Pavlov's dogs did with this fascinating science fair project.

Celebrate Kwanzaa with your fourth grader, or introduce them to a new cultural practice, by showing them how to weave a Kwanzaa mat out of an ordinary paper bag!

Perform a special St. Patrick's Day magic trick with this fun craft project! 

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

This science fair idea examines hydrogel superabsorbent polymer crystals. They can absorb 500 times their weight in water. Can they absorb other liquids too?

Test whether plants can grow without sunlight and water.

This science fair project idea determines which method of hand cleansing is the most effective.

Help your fourth grader make a homemade recipe book that's eye-catching, simple to construct and perfect for holding all of her favorite recipes!

Handedness and footedness refer to whether people prefer to use their left or right hand and foot. In this experiment, test hand and foot dominance.

Make ancient Egypt come alive by showing kids how to make their own mini sarcophagus out of a shoe box.

Create your very own "stained glass" flower, the perfect gift for mom this Mother's Day!

In this activity, your child will watch a video about empathy and practice speaking to someone with empathy. They will also discuss how empathy supports living in a community with others.

In this activity, your child will reflect on one role model in their life or research one historical figure that has displayed perseverance. Then, they will create a slideshow presentation or poster that defines and illustrates perseverance.

Explore how sound waves are reflected and absorbed by producing echoes. Analyze which locations produce echoes.

Spiders don't go to grocery stores or fast food chains to get their food -- they set up traps and wait for their food to come to them!

Teach your kid a fun mathematical magic trick! All you'll need is a deck of cards and basic addition, subtraction, and multiplication skills.

Whether your child is celebrating a great American holiday or simply feeling patriotic, this american flag craft is sure to please your little artist.

If your science savy third grader is up for a challenge, let her bend light with a casserole dish!

This cool science fair project teaches kids about temperature, density and buoyancy using balloons that float with normal air. No helium required!