3rd - 5th Grade Activities : Page 70

This project will help keep your child's thoughts in order as he creates stories from the beginning all the way through to the end.

Salmon is a great source of protein and essential omega 3's, which makes this dish just what the doctor ordered for your growing child.

This easy aerodynamics activity is a simple way to introduce kids to the scientific method.

Explore history and prepare for backyard battle with this samurai helmet craft.

Making holiday jars with your child will fill their heart with cheer! This activity asks your students to get into the holiday or winter spirit by filling a jar with something sweet, like marshmallows or another favorite treat. They can either gift this t

Invite your fifth grader to design a fleet of miniature paddle boats to race in the family bathtub.

Your fourth grader be delighted to create monkey companions out of poster board! They also provide a perfect opportunity to teach her interesting monkey facts.

Want to reuse materials that would otherwise get tossed in the trash? Show your third grader how to get crafty with old newspaper and fabric.

Here are three activities you can do at home and around town to bring algebra into your daily lives.

Find out whether cast iron or regular teflon pans heat up faster and also retain their heat longer.

Does your child love sushi? How about creating something a little different with these avocado sushi bites that have a little cucumber too!

To help your child shake the big number blues, here's a handy strategy to make your child a place value pro!

This experiment tests which gender is better at catching how a magician performs his tricks.

Keep your clever kid occupied with this tricky grille cipher.

A Christmas tree advent calendar will help your child count down the days until the holiday. This craft is a great way to keep your child busy this winter.

In this real-world exercise about the Teal Pumpkin Project, your child will create a persuasive poster to spread the word about the project in the hopes of convincing people to offer non-food trinkets this Halloween season.

In this activity, your child will learn about a style of gardening that uses moss, also called "kokedama."

Use this great no-bake recipe to save energy and keep cool.

Recruit a grandparent, pen pal, or far-off friend and get ready to engage your child in some old-fashioned communication, with a new twist.

Based upon traditional Indonesian Wayang puppets; kids will make their very own puppet in this activity, with movable arms that can be operated with sticks.

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

Here's a black fuzzy spider that's sure to cause a silly fright! This eight-legged creepy crawler is sure to surprise anyone looking for a treat.

The Earth is always providing in so many ways! In this activity, children reflect on how the Earth gives and on their love for the Earth through discussion and letter writing.

Your fourth-grader can hone her baking skills with this classic American recipe the whole family will enjoy!

Leadership is a word that can hold many meanings. In this activity, your child will define the word "leadership," learn more about a leader they admire, and reflect on their leadership. Finally, your child will reflect on how they too are a leader!

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!

Here is a nifty science experiment using Epsom salts to make "frost" appear on a piece of glass.

Your third grader will love reliving his favorite holiday story as he creates a charming Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer sculpture!

This science fair project idea examines the distance a person travels on an average day and to relate that to an understanding of the size of the Earth.

Surprise your favorite bookworm this Halloween with a witchy bookmark!