3rd - 8th Grade Activities : Page 32

Liven up a lesson about graphing by helping your third grader compile a bar graph from his classmates' birthday data.

When you're studying the Mayflower, numbers can be an important part of the history...and a great chance to practice elementary math!

Combine the science of physics with the fun of playing spy. Your young detective can make his own tiny looking glass. It's simple to make!

In this activity, your child will experience multitasking, then mindfulness and compare the two in terms of productivity and calmness.

Science fair project about work and energy which uses a simple mathematical formula to predict how far a jar will roll down an incline.

Outfit a pair of dark sunglasses with sneaky mirrors for eyes in the back of your head.

Check out this activity that has your kid create her own Cubist montage. Soon your kid will be well on her way to understanding the vibrant art of Cubism!

Recycle paper and old magazines with this art project that creates a great tool for artists: a color wheel!

Don't despair if numerators and denominators seem like a bore to your child. This colorful collage is sure to show him the brighter side of fractions.

Help your child create a magical miniature garden in the most unlikely of places: a recycled plastic bottle!

Start the school year off on the right foot by treating your child's new teacher to a special heart-felt surprise!

Let your fourth grade chef mix up butter and sugar with scientific principles about different states of matter, and get delicious toffee, too.

Raspberry hot chocolate is a sweat treat for your young valentine. Pink and delicious, this raspberry hot chocolate makes the perfect Valentine's Day drink.

This science fair project idea explores whether there is a connection to the color a person wears and the way their emotional state is perceived by others.

Who needs paint, glitter, or crayons when you have natural art supplies right outside your front door?

Strengthen your fourth grader's reading skills with this analytic "reader's theater" activity.

What is condensation? Little mad scientists will learn about condensation, states of matter, and air pressure by conducting this cool science experiment.

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 learn grammar the fun way with this engaging clothespin game!

Learn how to make marbleized paper with simple everyday ingredients in this fun activity! Your child will learn about oil and water while doing this project.

This biodiversity project examines the biodiversity in your own backyard.

Jump into Japanese culture with your child by making your own calligraphy scroll. Try your hand at painting kanji on paper just like Zen masters of old!

How good are humans at sound localization? Kids can try this cool science fair project idea to see how good their friends are at judging sound direction.

Say goodbye to lost bookmarks with the flower bookmark that knows how to hold on tight!

Help your child construct and author a "sempuyo," a traditional Japanese book with accordion-style pages; she will develop her writing and fine motor skills.

What are the rules of your home? Help your fifth grader draft a Family Constitution and even give it an aged look using soaked tea bags.

These adorable felt orange slices are cute as can be and couldn’t be easier to make.

Celebrate our nation's colonial history by making your very own weaving loom!

Here's a fun family activity: have your child make a cameo appearance by creating and drawing on their own silhouettes!

Is your child a nature nut with an eye for creative, green-friendly projects? Introduce them to this amazing DIY bird feeder!