3rd and 4th Grade Activities : Page 18

Create a chunky, textured, tactile giraffe collage that is cute enough to pet! This is a great way to recycle old arts and crafts materials.

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.

This science fair project on testing water hardness is a great introduction to practical chemistry. Test and learn the difference between hard and soft water.

Create a bee garden to help shelter bees in your area.

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

Help build vocabulary and foster your kid's creative side by having her write a poem all about dinosaurs!

How does salinity affect the point at which water freezes? Kids will find out by performing this cool melting ice experiment.

Have you ever seen fruit decay? Find out if a fruit will rot faster if you open it versus leaving it untouched!

Homemade dog treats are fun to make and delicious for your household pet. Make homemade dog treats to create personal Christmas gifts for dogs.

Create a sun-shaped summer words chart in this DIY craft activity!

Being a kid is hard work. Soothe stresses and calm fears with this DIY Zen garden -- all you need is sand, stones and a shoebox.

This Fourth of July, play a fun history-inspired math and logic puzzle game for your kids to play!

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

Honor the spirit of the Civil Rights Movement by interviewing someone in your community who lived it.

This science fair project idea explores how the shape of a boat affects its density and how much weight it can float.

Show your third grader how to craft his own version of the symbolic Olympic rings using some easy-to-find art supplies!

Kids put their geography knowledge to the test in this balloon volley game inspired by the Dr. Seuss book "Oh the Places You'll Go".

Is cleaning with lemon effective? Get ready to give this science project some elbow grease and find out if acidic lemons can be used as a cleaning agent.

Science fair project which tests various sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks to find out whether one rock family is stronger than the others.

This Star of David craft is eco-friendly and will help your child practice basic geometry. Make a festive Star of David craft for Hanukkah.

Honor dad's fatherly achievements with a handmade plaque for a job well done!

Don't throw that Sunday paper away just yet! If you've got a kid who thinks she's "too old" for crafts, introduce her to beautifully simple newspaper flowers.

This science fair project idea investigates if webbed feet help a duck (and others) swim.

Throw a P.E. party in your own backyard that will make fitness fun!

This science fair project idea examines whether boys and girls differ in reflexes.

Making a freedom kite is a great way to show appreciation on Memorial Day or July 4th, and enjoy the summer sunshine with family.

Combine music, history and craft by making a Native American instrument of your own

Work on division with remainders in this fun fourth grade math board game.

Defend your cards in this multiplication math game! Your kid will enjoy using strategy to build equations and win points in this activity.

Kids discover what a homogeneous mixture is by adding sugar to distilled water and identify the various factors affecting solubility.