3rd - 7th Grade Activities : Page 17

This fun calculator exercise will take the mystery away from the machine, and familiarize your child with the functions of a calculator.

Science fair project which simulates the global conveyor belts on a small scale, and observes the effects of wind, density and temperature on water movement.

Here's an activity that lets your third grader, fourth grader, or fifth grader bring the warmth and light of lanterns into your home by making his own.

Communicating using the written word doesn't have to be tough! It can be as simple and fun as composing a comic strip.

Here's a fun activity that will allow your child to express himself by making a flag of his own design, then writing an accompanying story.

Practice math and social studies skills with this fun game based on the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

Get kids excited about gathering their school supplies by teaching them how to make their own writing supplies!

Help your fifth grader create an art card that celebrates the enduring values of Passover.

In this physics project, learn about the relationship between light intensity and distance using a laser pointer, flashlight, and graph paper!

This science fair project idea explores the different properties of matter.

Build a 3d animal cell model with this cool science fair project, which helps kids visualize and understand the function of a cell's parts and organelles.

The goal of this science fair project is to analyze differences between the taste and texture of frozen and fresh food.

This science experiment tests whether warm or cold water works best in making cut flowers last longer.

Test your learner's knowledge of Barack Obama by challenging your child to complete a crossword puzzle about the President after reading a short biography.

Show your child how to write a diamante poem, which makes use of a simple structure and results in a diamond-shaped poem.

Here's a great activity to get your child using imagination and artistic skills to create a handmade vocabulary book, complete with illustrations!

In the spirit of Seuss and all things creative and silly, celebrate reading and all that it has to offer with this fun and interactive story box.

Civil War soldiers didn't take their wives with them to the battlefield, but they took along a piece of home: little sewing kits called "housewives".

Try the classic balloon-on-the-wall trick with your kid and watch static electricity in action.

In this unique 5th grade arts and crafts project, your budding artist can imitate ancient rock art by creating his own petroglyphs on sandpaper with crayons.

This fun math card game is a great opportunity to discuss probability with your third grader.

Science fair project that determines whether cooling eggs helps them be peeled more easily. Compare the time it took to peel each egg.

Young physicists will wrestle with a discrepant event: the Hammer Ruler Trick. They'll make some inferences about torque, balance, and center of gravity.

Children will deepen their understanding of global citizenship and create a collage that illustrates all of the ways many communities are connected.

Shadow puppets are a traditional form of folk art that originated in ancient China. Help your child create his own puppet and put on a show!

Science fair project which evaluates different athletic shoes in order to find out whether any of them affect a person's ability to run.

Try to pop other opponents balloons while trying to protect your own. This exciting game is sure to be a hit with the kids at your next party!

Science fair project which measures whether tsunamis are more destructive when they are caused by an earthquake or by a meteor.

Representing the story in a visual way makes it easier for your child to compare the traits of various characters.

Give your child some simple craft supplies and see what happens in this heartwarming and artistic contribution to the Seder table this year.