4th and 5th Grade Activities : Page 12

Let your fifth grader use his wits to challenge friends to complete their labyrinthine book of mazes!

The purpose of this science fair project is to determine which conditions and materials quicken the composting process to make the best compost.

Cool down this summer and stay active, too, with a wet clothes relay! 

This science fair project focuses on the use of a conductivity device that will determine if a substance dissolved in water can or cannot conduct electricity.

Are you looking for an out-of-this world activity that's both fun and educational? This solar system garland is a great way to introduce your child to astronomy.

This fun calculator exercise will take the mystery away from the machine, and familiarize your child with the functions of a calculator.

Science fair project which simulates the global conveyor belts on a small scale, and observes the effects of wind, density and temperature on water movement.

Here's an activity that lets your third grader, fourth grader, or fifth grader bring the warmth and light of lanterns into your home by making his own.

Communicating using the written word doesn't have to be tough! It can be as simple and fun as composing a comic strip.

Practice math and social studies skills with this fun game based on the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

Get kids excited about gathering their school supplies by teaching them how to make their own writing supplies!

Help your fifth grader create an art card that celebrates the enduring values of Passover.

This science fair project idea explores the different properties of matter.

The goal of this science fair project is to analyze differences between the taste and texture of frozen and fresh food.

This science experiment tests whether warm or cold water works best in making cut flowers last longer.

Test your learner's knowledge of Barack Obama by challenging your child to complete a crossword puzzle about the President after reading a short biography.

Here's a great activity to get your child using imagination and artistic skills to create a handmade vocabulary book, complete with illustrations!

Civil War soldiers didn't take their wives with them to the battlefield, but they took along a piece of home: little sewing kits called "housewives".

In this unique 5th grade arts and crafts project, your budding artist can imitate ancient rock art by creating his own petroglyphs on sandpaper with crayons.

Science fair project that determines whether cooling eggs helps them be peeled more easily. Compare the time it took to peel each egg.

Young physicists will wrestle with a discrepant event: the Hammer Ruler Trick. They'll make some inferences about torque, balance, and center of gravity.

Children will deepen their understanding of global citizenship and create a collage that illustrates all of the ways many communities are connected.

Shadow puppets are a traditional form of folk art that originated in ancient China. Help your child create his own puppet and put on a show!

Science fair project which evaluates different athletic shoes in order to find out whether any of them affect a person's ability to run.

Try to pop other opponents balloons while trying to protect your own. This exciting game is sure to be a hit with the kids at your next party!

Science fair project which measures whether tsunamis are more destructive when they are caused by an earthquake or by a meteor.

Give your child some simple craft supplies and see what happens in this heartwarming and artistic contribution to the Seder table this year.

In this activity, work with your child to build a chain of strengths, highlighting their individual strengths and unique abilities.

In this fun project, use a memory game to test various age groups and determine whether aging directly affects short-term memory loss.

Turn the common pastime of constructing paper airplanes into a lesson on the physics of aerodynamics and flight with this fun science activity.