3rd - 6th Grade Activities : Page 4

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!

Perform a special St. Patrick's Day magic trick with this fun craft project! 

Young scientists develop a hypothesis, conduct an experiment, and then revise their hypothesis to find out which common household liquids dissolve candy corn.

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

This science fair project investigates whether tapping the top or the side of the can will stop a vigorously-shaken can of soda from exploding.

This science fair project idea discovers which brand of bubblegum produces the largest bubbles.

Can your third grader catch a leprechaun using a homemade trap? Help her entice these folkloric Irish fairies with gold coins that they simply can't resist.

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

Learn how to make a haunted house with this Halloween craft. See how to make a haunted house with a project that is fun for ghosts and ghouls alike.

Help your fifth grader execute this experiment involving a lit candle (submerged in water!) to show him the wonders of heat energy transference.

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!

In science fair projects, middle school students discover why nitrogen fixing bacteria are important to plant growth.

Roasting pumpkin seeds makes for a great Halloween activity, and a healthy snack!

In this cool science fair project idea, kids conduct the ruler drop test on volunteers to determine whether reaction time can be improved with practice.

Explore the math concept of probability with your fifth grader on "lucky" St. Patrick's day this year!

Little scientists will make inferences about hearing loss, pitch, and frequency in this great science fair idea that puts the human ear to the test.

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.

Find out whether packaged seeds actually do expire in this new science fair project idea.

This science fair project idea explores whether talking to a plant will help it grow.

Check out this fun and easy science fair project idea on germination of a seed and learn to identify exterior and interior parts of a bean seed.

Do something totally unique and new with a pumpkin this year! Practice designing patterns with stripes, zigzags, or geometric shapes. The sky's the limit!

Liven up your sixth grader's study of world geography with these three fun challenges.

Take a dive into the candy jar with this yummy science experiment.

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

Encourage your child to take in the tastes, smells, sights, sounds and textures of the year's spookiest holiday with a sensory poem!

Improve your child's memory, focus, and concentration with this outdoor group memory game. For 4th grade, 5th grade, and middle school age children.

Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!

Learn how to make a trick-or-treat bag for Halloween. See how to make a decorative trick-or-treat bag with this Halloween craft tutorial.

Kids will love making sugar crystals in this sugar crystal science fair project which teaches important chemistry concepts like saturation and solubility.

Kids build a desert food chain, desert food web, and desert food pyramid in this cool science fair project to learn about trophic levels and consumers.