3rd - 7th Grade Activities : Page 39

Will storing cucumbers and tomatoes in the fridge destroy their unique flavors? Find out in this science fair project idea!

Not every poem needs to be about leaves and love. If your fifth grader is more attached to his phone or computer, introduce him to the apostrophe poem.

Combine winter charm with DIY fashion to create this lovely piece of jewelry.

Your fourth grader will be astonished to discover the significance and intricacies of his spine as he builds a model of a human vertebral column.

Your third grader will delight in learning about sound waves as he observes the different sounds created by tapping on glasses with varying amounts of water.

Have your student draft a blueprint for a haunted house, and trick (or treat) them into learning about geometry in the process.

Science fair project which determines whether it is numerically possible to be connected to every person on the earth within six degrees of separation.

In celebration of National Peace Day on September 21st, your child can create a colorful peace collage, using magazine clippings and colorful pieces of paper.

Here is a quick experiment you can conduct at the playground to introduce or reinforce the concept of Newton's First Law, The Law of Inertia.

Save up your paper rolls to help your child create an upcycled craft that looks just like iron work!

I see fun in your future! Your child will love making homemade Popsicles and creating jokes or fortunes to write on the Popsicle sticks.

Find out which kind of bubble wrap fares best when put in impact.

For some good "green" fun, pull out your blender. A spinach smoothie?! You better believe it! And kids will not only slurp it up, they"ll beg for seconds.

Unlike other seed sprouting projects, this one allows kids to compare five different sprouts (either 5 herbs or 5 flowers) by watching them grow in a glove.

Observe with your third grader what happens when food starts to decompose, and boost science skills simultaneously with this experiment!

Kids are acutely aware of what's "fair" and what's not. Here's a quirky way to teach your first grader the importance of voting and democracy.

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

Looking for a customized locker accessory? Try this DIY Mirror Craft and spruce up a plain old mirror with some original designs.

In this activity, your child will reflect on one role model in their life or research one historical figure that has displayed perseverance. Then, they will create a slideshow presentation or poster that defines and illustrates perseverance.

This craft, a perfect pre-bedtime activity for a first sleepover, helps build up a ton of useful skills, like geometry, measurement, and basic sewing skills.

Prove that the Earth is not flat. The objective of this science fair project is to measure the angle of the sun and calculate the circumference of the Earth.

For a fun way to encourage your child to read, try this comprehension technique made to satisfy visual learners.

If you need a way to interest your child in sewing, look no further than this felt food craft.

Getting kids to memorize their times tables can be worse than pulling teeth. Sweeten the deal with this activity that combines math and sugar.

Your child can re-purpose any used (and cleaned) can into a colorful container to hold Dad's pens and pencils on his desk!

This is the perfect recycling project for back to school! Your child will put all those extra paper bags to good use and assemble her own personal notepad.

Give your fourth grader a lesson in making blankets, and he'll be able to give the gift of warmth. Fleece blankets are especially fun to make, and they're cozy!

This science fair project will help students learn about non-vascular plants, such as mosses.

These 3-D snow globe cookies look amazing on any table and will gets kids excited about the upcoming holiday season!

In this experiment, students will discover how heat and pressure turn clay into slate, phyllite, and finally schist.