3rd - 7th Grade Activities : Page 45

Recruit a grandparent, pen pal, or far-off friend and get ready to engage your child in some old-fashioned communication, with a new twist.

The objective of this science fair project is to experiment with balancing everyday objects and observing the the effects of gravity on materials.

There's no better way to show mom you love her than with the tried and true breakfast in bed routine. Make whole wheat waffles along with a vase just for mom.

The next time you and your fifth grader go on a hike, take along this key to figure out which common North American animal left a track along the river bank.

Science fair project that examines how yeast grows, and which conditions allow for optimal growth. What types of nutrients does yeast prefer?

Looking for a simple, yet unique writing activity for your child on Valentine's Day? Try a hand at haiku!

Create a homemade pair of sunglasses with colored lenses to see just how light and color affect our sight! Use this fun project to practice science!

Does skin thickness really decrease fruit spoilage? Find out in this science fair project idea!

To help keep summer memories alive, have your fifth grader utilize their writing skills to create a summer book keepsake!

Help your child get ready for back to school with this fun fifth grade activity, which has him creating an "I'm Studying" door sign.

Instead of tossing old school supplies, turn them into a work of art and teach your kids how to find new uses for old things.

Stay active over summer vacation with this fun take on the old favorite Red Rover!

In this 3rd grade science activity, you'll experiment with the little-known fourth state of matter: polymers! Mix borax with white glue and watch what happens.

Stir up some friendly competition with this tabletop bow and arrow craft!

Teach an important and often comical historical lesson with a prediction game that teaches youngsters about the fallibility of word-of-mouth talk.

A package of memory wire and some beads are all that your artist needs to make a bracelet. The challenge will be to come up with a design inspired by autumn.

This writing activity to get your third grader to combine the fun of poetry with the excitement of celebrating a birthday.

How to test for acids and bases? In this activity you and your child can make your own indicator from red cabbage!

Explore the chemistry of latex polymers with this outrageous, hilarious science activity.

Show your fifth grader how to create a vivid and colorful, Picasso-inspired, 3-D mask.

In this fun experiment, learn about brand awareness and the influence of media on children by testing logo recognition in different age groups.

With this activity, your third grader will get experience with informational writing, and your Thanksgiving guests will leave with a keepsake to cherish!

Big hoop earrings are popular and itâs no wonder why; they are light, airy and tons of fun! Help your child make a pair of hoop earrings that is all her own.

Frida Kahlo was a famous Mexican painter. In this activity, your child can put pick up a paintbrush and create a self-portrait inspired by this renowned artist.

This year, celebrate Father's Day with three hilarious outdoor family games.

Kids will make predictions about cricket behavior by conducting this fun and easy experiment which simulates different environments for crickets.

Challenge your fourth grader to try to recreate the geography of her state using just flour, salt, and water.

Want to make Halloween truly eerie? Science to the rescue! These ghouly hands come alive with a little help from simple chemistry.

Show your child how and why the microwave works, while demonstrating just how strangely foods can behave while inside the crazy cooker.

Here's a fourth grade science craft with lots of benefits: it's good for birds, good for your child's learning, and good for the planet, too.