3rd - 5th Grade Activities : Page 53

Similar to fried rice, this quick fix scramble uses leftover quinoa and vegetables.

Help your third grader craft a homemade version of this classic strategy game, using just an old egg carton and a few beads!

Science fair project that teaches you about chemical indicators and how to make your own in order to identify various mystery solutions.

Help your kid get a handle on punctuation by challenging her to create a story that's truly out of this world.

Craft a durable, three-dimensional Santa boot that looks great as a stocking, gift box, holiday decoration, or table centerpiece.

Cherries usually burst with flavor, but in this science experiment they burst with osmotic pressure. This science activity will blow your curious kid's mind!

How can your child learn about nations during the Olympics? By adopting 5 teams as his own! Here's how.

Challenge your child to an exciting race across the pool and engage them in a game of Cruise Ship. Grab some plastic figures, hop in the pool, and you're set.

Have your child observe, measure and record the amount of space objects occupy, and you'll have an inside space explorer on your hands in no time!

Talk about ice cream while helping your 4th grader work on crucial punctuation skills.

Here's an easy project: create a homework helper bookmark so your fourth grader can write down assignments and mark the pages he needs to read.

The special people in your life deserve a special card! Have your kid make a 3-D flower card that will let a loved ones know how much he appreciates them.

In this version of the classic card game, students will gain an understanding of equivalents and may not even realize it's a math review!

Prove that the Earth is not flat. The objective of this science fair project is to measure the angle of the sun and calculate the circumference of the Earth.

What is mulch? Kids will provide soil with a wet blanket of mulch and see if that helps keep drought-stricken soil damp.

Looking for something to do on a slow afternoon? Try cornhole, a simple and fun tossing game. Make your own set with a few things from the recycling bin.

This science fair project idea investigates how a bottom keel helps keep a boat from rocking back and forth.

Invite your child to partake in an eco-friendly craft by weaving long twigs into a useful kitchen stand for hot pots and pans.

This bottle cap jewelry project is a fun way to add personal style to your pre-teen's wardrobe without breaking the bank or battling mall crowds.

Create a beautiful piece of pottery by hand using a few simple ingredients, and learn about the Native American Acoma tribe while doing it!

Let your child step into the main character's shoes as they keep track of the setting, events, and names of characters in the story by keeping a journal.

You can try this simple activity with your third grader to get him thinking about the real world math you use everyday.

Use familiar household items and decorations to turn estimation into a fun game!

This study evaluates if electronic devices commonly found in most households emit radiation, and if they do, how much?

Try this concrete, hands-on organization system and you can count on more efficient, less stressful evenings this school year.

This fun activity will have your child creating a Halloween-themed bookmark to use throughout the Halloween season. All they have to do is follow the directions on the legend!

Helping your child write their own "Thanksgiving Proclamation" can help them grasp the spirit of the day, and develop more of an attitude of gratitude.

This science fair project idea explores how length affects the weight a bridge can hold.

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.

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.