3rd - 5th Grade Activities : Page 24

Science fair project in which you will start a fire from scratch without using matches or a lighter.

Take a stab at 18th century American cooking with your kids by following this tasty recipe from one of the first colonial cookbooks.

Looking for a fun group activity for kids? Offering writing practice, grammar review, and plenty of hands-on creativity, wacky word art is the way to go.

This science fair project teaches students about wilting and browning of salad greens.

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

Looking for a fun summer activity to capture all your vacation memories? Create a summer scrapbook with your child!

The goal of this science fair project is to analyze differences between the taste and texture of frozen and fresh food.

As school starts, there's no better time to get your kid off to a fresh, fun, organized start. Here's a desk craft for style-minded students!

Collect meteorite dust with a magnet in your very own backyard! The objective of this science fair project is to gather meteorite dust to study outer space.

Invite your child to create a lovely windmill using the ancient art of origami.

Cook up some spooky ghost toast for all your little ghouls and goblins this Halloween!

In this science and engineering activity, children will explore types of tunnels and their purposes and then design and build a tunnel of their own.

Help your child create a gift set perfect for all the tea drinkers in their life.

A tall glass of lemonade is the perfect summer treat. Make it even better with these creative twists on classic lemonade!

In this activity, your students will research a favorite superhero and discuss which of their powers are real and not real. Your students will be able to complete a simple research chart and graphic organizer.

Build a paper boat that's modeled on the ones used to cross the Nile River in ancient Egypt!

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.

Put old, worn-out picture books to work by constructing a book birdhouse, perfect for welcoming spring.

This easy at-home experiment is a great way to "see" science.

Teach your fifth grader about the wonders of wind by making and observing this winter wind chime.

Create a compass rose from sidewalk chalk in this summer geography project!

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

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".

Help your 4th grader learn how to make a topographic map and strengthen key grade level social studies and math skills in the process.

Create a beautiful pop-up paper lantern and will serve as the perfect decoration at your next party.

Science fair project which evaluates different athletic shoes in order to find out whether any of them affect a person's ability to run.

This shamrock wreath will allow your child to practice tracing and layering shapes and is the perfect way to get everyone in the mood for St. Patrick's Day.

This sponge relay game is the perfect way to cool off and to keep kids' minds sharp this summer.

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

Celebrate winter with some unique snowman decor. In this activity your kid will create a self-standing sculpture that'll look great on a table or in a window.