3rd - 8th Grade Activities : Page 48

Inspired by Japanese woodcuts, this make your own stamps project will be a big hit with your fifth grade or middle school child.

This science fair project idea investigates how optical distances change the apparent size of an object as seen through a magnifying lens.

Kids learn about pointillism as they make their own self-portrait in the style of famed American artist Chuck Close.

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

Demonstrate how static electricity can cause an object to move. It also examines just how an object affected by static electricity will move.

Here's a fun art activity that combines measurement and design with drawing and painting. Kids tell their own special story as they create a story quilt.

Pureed ripe peaches, vanilla yogurt, agave nectar, and juicy chunks of peach come together to form a refreshing pop that hits the spot on a hot summer day.

This science fair project compares the allelopathic affects of juglone, a chemical agent produced by the Black Walnut tree, on two plants.

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.

Your child will create their very own traditional Indian Toran wall hanging using construction paper, yarn and paint.

Build a decorated box and fill it with research that can help you get to your dream location someday!

What is persistence of vision? With this hands-on science fair project idea, students will demonstrate this cool and dramatic phenomenon in their own classroom.

In this activity, your child will reference Matisse and also learn about patterns.

This tricky building block challenge asks your learner to think creatively. They will work on their divergent thinking skills as they try to fill up an index card perfectly with building bricks.

Are you looking for a fun game that will keep your child on his toes? Try introducing him to Water Tag.

This project makes learning the difference between warm and cool colors easy and fun. And it's a great intro to complimentary colors - great for pop art!

Celebrate the season with a fall centerpiece art project your child can display for the whole family!

Help your child get organized for the school year ahead and establish some important skills that will help him for years to come!

Math Baseball is a fun and competitive way to review new math concepts and simple computations.

Got a jousting knight at home? Try this project and help him make his very own shield.

Show your child that the simplest ingredients (salt and water) can be used to illustrate the concept of density!

Make a knight using metal washers, screws, bolts and aluminum foil, creating the most resistant armor anyone has ever seen.

Looking for a way to stay cool in the pool? Check out Elbow Tag, a simple and easy twist on the classic game tag.

Challenge your child to create a lipogram, or a piece of writing that omits one specific letter. This activity strengthens writing and language skills.

Do you have your isopods straight? Learn about sow bug and pill bug behavior by building a terrarium to study them in!

In this activity, students will think about the form and function of household objects as they compare and contrast kitchen serving spoons of various sizes and designs.

Wonder why bugs always fly around your lights at night? This experiment determines whether insects are attracted to the heat or the light.

How well can people recall what they have observed. Test your knowledge in this fun experiment.

Use recycled wrapping paper and an empty bottle to make this beautiful vase for a great indoor activity when it's cold outside.

This year on Mother's Day, try this gift project that brings together an appreciation for gardening with a hands-on lesson in art history.