3rd - 6th Grade Activities : Page 17

This fun writing activity takes a regular task - writing a story - and transforms it into a collaborative writing experience for hilarious results!

Check out this dice game perfect for teaching your savvy kid the fundamentals of probability.

Sick of the same old arts and crafts projects? Try a new kind of art--string art!

Help your children practice their presentation skills by helping them create their very own show called "The Daily News."

Here's a fun holiday activity that will have you and your child singing, laughing, and using a thesaurus!

Kids learn how to prevent erosion by growing grass. They'll test soil with grass against raw soil in this revealing science fair project idea for 4th grade.

Science fair project which determines whether the size or the thickness of a piece of paper has an effect on how many times it can be folded in half.

This is a fantastic and easy science experiment where kids will learn about elasticity by testing how high bouncy balls of different materials can bounce.

Deck the halls with last season's Christmas lights for a spectacular and electrifying science activity.

Help your child create a magical miniature garden in the most unlikely of places: a recycled plastic bottle!

This science fair project idea explores substances that cause a bubble to last longer.

In this Bernoulli's Principle experiment, you'll learn how an increase in the speed of a fluid, like air, decreases pressure.

Make ancient Egypt come alive by showing kids how to make their own mini sarcophagus out of a shoe box.

Ask your kids to write these one-sentence "Holiday Wishes." Without realizing it, they'll be building third grade Language Arts skills.

Examine which metal conducts more heat by boiling water in 3 pans made of aluminum, copper, and stainless steel.

Learn to recognize symmetry by playing this game! The more you play, the better you'll get at recognizing this special characteristic many playing cards have.

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 science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.

Celebrate Earth Day by making colorful animal sculptures using recycled materials from around the house in this 3rd grade arts and crafts activity.

This Thanksgiving cornucopia activity will give you a nice homemade table decoration and will give your child a festive reason to read, write, and be thankful.

Bring the fun carnival game of ring toss to your home pool with this watery twist on the classic game.

Introduce your child to the world of motion and physics with a bit of marble play inspired by Sir Isaac Newton!

Science fair project that examines what causes thunder and why a thunderclap sounds so loud. How is lightening related to the creation of sound waves?

Would your child like to learn about a hidden world? All she needs to do is open her box of markers!

This science fair project idea studies which brand of wintergreen candy produces the most sparks in the dark.

Here's a party game that's guaranteed to bring along lots of laughs. Kids get creative as they act out improve scenes with some help from an audience.

How does salinity affect the point at which water freezes? Kids will find out by performing this cool melting ice experiment.

Have your kid try his hand at mood charades. It's a great way to promote social development and hone reading comprehension skills, not to mention tons of fun!

Reinforce your child's measurement and problem solving skills this holiday season! This decadent bread pudding, dressed up with pumpkin and warm spices, is a holiday show-stopper.

Yarn ornaments are a beautiful and crafty way to celebrate the holidays. Make a set of yarn ornaments with your child, then hang them on your Christmas tree.