3rd - 7th Grade Activities : Page 12

This science project uses Mohsâ Hardness Test to show kids how to compare the hardness of different types of minerals.

With this hands-on activity, you'll show how fall colors are hidden in the leaf all year long!

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!

Make your very own fortune cookies from paper and share good fortunes with family and friends.

This kinesthetic learning activity will help your fourth grader get a firm grasp on the immensity of the solar system.

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?

Keep your boiled breakfast egg cozy and warm on Easter morning with a bright chick egg topper. This craft can also double as a puppet!

Help your kids map the "global footprint" of your family's grocery cart by investigating how far your food travels before landing on your dinner table.

Do you love to make Jell-O? Find out in this science fair project idea if it is possible to make Jell-O with just warm water.

What’s the best part of fall? Pumpkins! Use this easy recipe to help your child make some delicious smelling pumpkin play dough. They can use their math skills to measure and mix and then have hours of fun playing!

Want to build your child's literary repertoire with tools like foreshadowing and description? Try a spooky Halloween story!

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a rainbow card filled with three dimensional four leaf clovers!

In this pinto bean germination experiment, you'll learn about how fertilizer aids in growing pinto beans into seedlings.

Get estimating with this spooky activity that asks your young mathematician to rely on their problem-solving skills to figure out how many items they believe are in spooky Halloween jars!

In this experiment you explore how tectonic plates move to create land and expand bodies of water.

With this fun and easy method of printing your child will draw patterns, trace them with yarn, paint and press their very own masterpieces.

This science project teaches young students about germs, bacteria, and the importance of washing their hands. Students will test what is the best way to wash.

Reinforce your child’s foundational math skills while creating small works of seasonal art with this creative Halloween rock painting activity!

In this science experiment, observe convection currents forming and learn about how heat energy moves in liquids from hot to cooler areas through convection.

Practice multiplication facts and geography at the same time in this fun third grade math card game.

Show your child how to construct a homemade thermometer. It's hands-on fun and a great way to learn about this important instrument!

Have you ever taken a bag of snacks with you on a road trip? If you lived in the 19th century, you might have taken hardtack instead.

Science fair project which will teach you more about the foods that you eat, and learn which ones are healthier choices.

Ever wondered how a plant drinks water? This science project will teach you how and help you create a beautiful floral display!

Make learning how to calculate surface area easy and fun using this simple hands-on approach.

Try a new approach to working with variables and equations by playing this tic-tac-toe game with your math student.

Help your third grader learn time zones with this fun map activity!

Put old, worn-out picture books to work by constructing a book birdhouse, perfect for welcoming spring.

This science fair project idea determines what household items are good conductors of electricity.

Discover whether cold or hot water from the faucet will boil faster on the stove.