3rd - 5th Grade Activities : Page 3

Most people assume that cold water freezes more quickly, but could that be false? Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? Let's find out!

Greek mythology offers up some of the most epic tales ever. This Greek mythology tree activity introduces him to some of the main characters in Greek mythology.

Prepare for some scary Halloween counting practice! This game encourages players to knock down cylinders and then add to determine their scores.

Make sourdough bread...and learn some colonial history and modern science in the process!

Make a spring collage with your child to get them outside and those creative juices flowing!

Learn about where colors come from and how light absorption works in this fun experiment! All you need is a flashlight, construction paper, and cellophane!

This science fair project idea investigates how magnetism can defy the force of gravity.

Here's an experiment that will have your child experimenting with cake ingredients to learn about the chemical reactions that happen when a cake's in the oven.

With this hands-on activity, you'll show how fall colors are hidden in the leaf all year long!

In this science experiment, do tensile strength test on fishing line, a strand of hair, a rubber band, and any other materials you're curious about!

This taste buds science experiment demonstrates how strongly our sense of smell controls what we taste.

In this fun science fair project idea learn about universal solvents and solutes and find out the solubility of several common liquid substances.

Create a prefix-suffix flip-book and help improve decoding skills and vocabulary.

Throughout history, people have used song as a teaching and memory tool. This project explores whether song improves a person's ability to retain information.

Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.

Simplify fractions with your child in this fast-paced math card game.

Teach your third grader about the concepts money and purchasing with this "Mock Card Shop" activity.

Use these pretty egg carton flowers to decorate a spring table. They don't require water, they'll never wilt, and they're perfect for Easter.

How greasy are your potato chips? Students will use a reliable method to quantify greasiness and compare different brands in this great science fair project.

Parts of speech can be a difficult and dreary concept for many kids, but you can quickly turn that feeling around with this fun game.

Show your third grader how to string together a pretty, decorative harp.

This witches' brew recipe for kids is a cool mix of lemonade, tapioca pearl "eggs," and gummy worms. Try this witches' brew recipe for kids this Halloween.

This science fair project idea builds models of various types of bridges and then determines which bridge design is the strongest.

This science fair project idea creates a sedimentary rock and to investigate what takes place during the rock cycle.

How do the phases of the Moon and gravity cause spring tides and neap tides? Does the Sun play a role in the tides? Figure it out in this fun science project!

Help your learner develop her fine motor and communication skills with this fun and festive fall activity.

This unique project will help your child learn the basics of assemblage and he'll create a perfectly festive pumpkin in the process.

In this design thinking activity, your child will choose an animal to research, learn about the animal’s habitat, and then replicate the animal's habitat using household items.

Why do ants like sugar? Do ants like artificial sweeteners too? Kids find out with this great inquiry-based science fair project.

In the spirit of Seuss and all things creative and silly, celebrate reading and all that it has to offer with this fun and interactive story box.