3rd - 8th Grade Activities : Page 66

Your third grader will strengthen her hand-eye coordination as she creates and plays her very own take-anywhere pinball game!

Amaze your kids by separating a salt and pepper mixture using an "electric spoon" charged with wool.

Your child can add bling to her bike with bicycle basket decorations, making her bike a stylish ride!

In celebration of Earth Day, help your fifth grader write a poem from the Earth to its inhabitants.

Want to reuse materials that would otherwise get tossed in the trash? Show your third grader how to get crafty with old newspaper and fabric.

Nothing beats homemade salsa from scratch! You and your child can concoct a healthy and flavorful condiment to compliment any summer dinner.

Let your imaginative child "ghost write" the life (and afterlife) story of a made-up phantom.

Recycle your child's beloved old t-shirt by sewing it into a pillow! The results of activity are unique, decorative, creative, and never wasteful.

Boost creativity and writing skills by having your child come up with his own Gourmet S'mores recipe!

In this social emotional learning activity, your child will practice a mindfulness and forgiveness visualization and write a letter to someone with whom they've had a minor conflict and would like to forgive.

Science fair project that determines whether tapping a pomegranate with a spoon helps it release its seeds.

Create your very own rubber stamp using rubber bands and cardboard. This is a simple way to create a beautiful design that can be used again and again.

Science fair project that uses muriatic acid to develop fingerprints that would otherwise be invisible.

April is National Pecan Month! Your child can make a tasty treat and learn more about pecans, which are native to the southern United States!

Making holiday jars with your child will fill their heart with cheer! This activity asks your students to get into the holiday or winter spirit by filling a jar with something sweet, like marshmallows or another favorite treat. They can either gift this t

Your child can turn dinner into a flavorful adventure that transports the entire family to a land far away with some quick and easy Thai peanut noodles.

This project determines the age of a tree using a growth factor chart instead of cutting the tree down to count the rings in its base.

This activity is a great way to teach kids that, to find examples of science in action, they donât need to look any further than their own backyard.

Introduce your child to baking with traditional Hamantaschen, or jam-filled buttery cookies that are usually made for Purim.

Being sick stinks! Help make being achy a little easier by helping your child craft a comforting hot water bottle doll out of fabric, googly eyes, and ribbon.

Here's a sweet holiday recipe to make with your fifth grader: bake scrumptious sugar-dusted chocolate snowballs! Serve them at your next Christmas party.

The crust is fun for kids to mix and roll out, and the filling overflows with vitamin and anti-oxidant packed berries!

Instead of giving friends and family a store bought fruitcake you can make your own this year with your favorite ingredients!

Explore the world from your own home by conducting research about other cultures with your 4th grade child.

Check out this fun and easy-to-play guessing game that will build your child's geometry vocabulary.

This project is a great way to explore variations in how to paint using watercolor.

In this social emotional learning activity, your child will learn about emotions and how they change, just like many parts of nature. Then they will spend time outside, exploring and reflecting on what they have learned.

Skip boring oatmeal and toast for a creative breakfast treat that is sure to delight and charm!

Hatch a praying mantis egg case in a homemade habitat with your child's help! This is an amazing experiment in science and nature for kids of any age.

This science fair project idea explores alcoholic fermentation at work by making your own soda.