3rd - 7th Grade Activities : Page 63

Here are three activities you can do at home and around town to bring algebra into your daily lives.

This science project explores the concept of being opaque or clear. Can you make something clear opaque? Or something opaque clear?

Add negative and positive numbers in this fun math card game for fourth graders!

This twist on classic mashed potatoes includes parsnips, a root vegetable with a sweet flavor your kids will love.

A DIY diffuser is a budget-friendly item that will add a pleasant fragrance to your home. Make a DIY diffuser with your child for great Valentine's Day gift.

Flip your way into the fall season with this easy and delicious pumpkin pancake recipe that your child can make on weekend mornings!

Give your child an introduction to food preservation by making and canning your own yummy, homemade pasta sauce!

In Colonial times, fixing a chair was a lot easier than making one! Any fifth-grader can wrap up a mirror or photo frame the same way Colonists caned chairs.

Sure, angles can be confusing. Here's a fun activity to brush up your child's knowledge of these geometry essentials.

Celebrate Easter with this hands-on activity making your own eggs.

Based upon traditional Indonesian Wayang puppets; kids will make their very own puppet in this activity, with movable arms that can be operated with sticks.

This footwear-focused activity introduces fractions as part of a set and it's the perfect way to generate excitement about fraction concepts.

Washi Ningyo, otherwise known as Japanese paper dolls, make fantastic bookmarks! Encourage your child to read more with this delightful, origami-inspired doll.

Cheer on your home team with a savory snack shaped just like a real football!

Make a poodle skirt for a creative sewing project with your child that will also be a blast from the past!

This science project teaches students the relationship between compost and plant growth. Students conduct an experiment with different types of compost.

This science project allows students to study the psychology of happiness.

Determine if gender affects the ability to identify different smells.

Help your teen show Mom how much he loves her through song ... with her very own CD!

Ready for a game that's mostly about strategy with a little luck thrown in for good measure? Make math fact practice exciting and start rolling the dice!

In Muslim culture, Ramadan is a month long celebration dedicated to purifying the soul. Enjoy a delicious snack, and learn more about this holiday!

Make hand-painted stemware to give away as a gift in this unique arts and crafts activity.

Introduce your budding chef to a traditional Irish dish this St. Patrick's Day by making Irish lamb stew, a fantastic one-pot meal the whole family can enjoy.

This science fair project idea explores whether people have an innate feel for the passing of time from a few seconds to 20 minutes.

Show your fourth grader how to design and print his own chop, a Chinese "signature" of sorts that uses calligraphic characters or motifs.

This science fair project teaches you about what makes persimmons so tart and how astringency can be removed by studying the effect of tannins on fruit.

This tried-and-true complexion treatment is a slumber-party staple that many people swear by.

Check out this sweet recipe idea perfect for celebrating Dia de los Muertos.

Kids practice their writing composition skills as they cut and paste nutsy headlines from old newspapers and write silly articles to go with them.

Does your child love sushi? How about creating something a little different with these avocado sushi bites that have a little cucumber too!