3rd - 7th Grade Activities : Page 54

Here's an easy project: create a homework helper bookmark so your fourth grader can write down assignments and mark the pages he needs to read.

The special people in your life deserve a special card! Have your kid make a 3-D flower card that will let a loved ones know how much he appreciates them.

In this version of the classic card game, students will gain an understanding of equivalents and may not even realize it's a math review!

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.

What is mulch? Kids will provide soil with a wet blanket of mulch and see if that helps keep drought-stricken soil damp.

Looking for something to do on a slow afternoon? Try cornhole, a simple and fun tossing game. Make your own set with a few things from the recycling bin.

This science fair project idea investigates how a bottom keel helps keep a boat from rocking back and forth.

Invite your child to partake in an eco-friendly craft by weaving long twigs into a useful kitchen stand for hot pots and pans.

This bottle cap jewelry project is a fun way to add personal style to your pre-teen's wardrobe without breaking the bank or battling mall crowds.

Create a beautiful piece of pottery by hand using a few simple ingredients, and learn about the Native American Acoma tribe while doing it!

Let your child step into the main character's shoes as they keep track of the setting, events, and names of characters in the story by keeping a journal.

You can try this simple activity with your third grader to get him thinking about the real world math you use everyday.

Use familiar household items and decorations to turn estimation into a fun game!

This study evaluates if electronic devices commonly found in most households emit radiation, and if they do, how much?

Try this concrete, hands-on organization system and you can count on more efficient, less stressful evenings this school year.

This fun activity will have your child creating a Halloween-themed bookmark to use throughout the Halloween season. All they have to do is follow the directions on the legend!

Helping your child write their own "Thanksgiving Proclamation" can help them grasp the spirit of the day, and develop more of an attitude of gratitude.

This science fair project idea explores how length affects the weight a bridge can hold.

Is it amplitude? Weight? Length of string? Kids will discover what factors changing the period of a pendulum depends on in this fun and easy physics experiment.

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

Hiding protein-rich quinoa and a variety of fresh vegetables, these meatballs are the perfect answer to kid food woes.

Banish your third grader's rainy day boredom by guiding his play group through a collaborative art project that leads up to the unveiling of a crazy creature!

Help your child make some super cute bunny cupcakes that will be the perfect Easter dessert.

This science fair project idea explores whether white light can be separated into different colors.

Help your kid organize her collection of earrings and other accessories with a fun embroidery craft!

Children will read a book, then retell the story with pictures they have painted on stones.

You've heard the expression "burn rubber" but do you know how heat affects rubber? Examine the impact of temperature on rubber in this fun science experiment.

The proportion game combines chance with math skills and is a perfect way for your third grader to become more familiar with equivalent fractions.

This activity is a great way to engage learners in Earth Day celebrations while cultivating skills around nonfiction comprehension and research writing.

This science project teaches students to classify different shapes of leaves.