3rd - 5th Grade Activities : Page 46

How does distance affect the spreading of light? Kids see diffraction and the inverse square law of light in action with this great science fair project idea.

In the mood for a little lighthearted magic? Make your own chi chi sticks, inspired by the divination tools of ancient Chinese fortune tellers.

This zombie cake will give your Halloween enthusiast an excuse to lurch and limp around the kitchen. Share this zombie cake with friends and the undead.

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.

As Mother's Day approaches, everyone's grateful! Let your third grader assemble this special book with words from the whole family.

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

Teach your child golf without the clubs! Introduce her to Pebble Golf, a fun beach game and a great way to develop her depth perception.

On St. Patrick's Day, bond with your child over a delicious dish with potatoes as the focal point.

Sweet potatoes lend a creamy texture and peppery seasoning gives a spicy kick in this fall hash recipe.

If your fourth grader is obsessed with all things glow-in-the-dark, then here's an activity that will really light up her imagination!

In this cool experiment, learn how to find specific gravity of minerals using liquids of different densities to see which substances and items sink and float.

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.

Get your fifth grader involved in some earth science by helping her plan and create her very own rock collection.

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

Take some inspiration from the past and create some wood block prints with your fourth grader.

Your kid will love making these cute and festive Easter bunny pancakes. This Easter, turn a holiday breakfast into a delicious measurement activity!

Making personalized postcards out of meaningful photographs is a fun, rainy day project.

This science fair project idea explores whether the process used to dry the beans we eat for food renders them unviable.

By using a tapestry needle, double-sided tape and a stitch guide, this activity helps make sewing more accessible to a beginner.

Give your emerging writer a better feel for terminal punctuation with this activity that will have her mix up punctuation marks in a favorite childhood book.

There's nothing like some Valentine's Day charms to give you a dose of luck on this romantic day!

What causes dilated pupils? Young scientists will find out by applying what they already know about changes in pupil size and making models of the pupil.

This project uses science and art to help students learn and teach others about Earth's endangered and extinct species.

This experiment examines whether storing your orange juice at different temperatures affects its acidity.

Create a tornado vortex in your kitchen in this 5th grade science experiment. All you need are two plastic bottles, duct tape, and a metal washer to begin.

Science fair project that compares the ecology of different soil samples by identifying which sample has the most invertebrates living in it.

The objective of this science fair project is to explore the relationship between acidic and basic compounds.

This fun experiment provides a concrete and visually striking illustration of photosynthesis.

A lemonade stand is a great opportunity for your kids to work on their money skills and donate some hard earned money to charity.