4th and 5th Grade Activities : Page 15

Did you ever add salt to pasta? Did it help cook the pasta faster? If not, find out in this science fair project idea.

Kids will create their own version of Richard Feynman's rubber band heat engine to learn about thermodynamics with this cool science fair project idea.

Here's a fun way for your child to exercise his writing chops...and prove a point! A great way to practice persuasive writing.

Get your hands on a concoction that breaks the rules about what's a solid and what's a liquid.

Help your children practice their presentation skills by helping them create their very own show called "The Daily News."

Introduce decimals and place value with this fun math card game for fourth grade students.

Science fair project idea examines validity of mood ring predictions. Analyze accuracy of results, consider the impact of temperature

Want to see a great example of Newton's first law? Kids will learn about basic physics with this fun, ballistic experiment.

This science fair project idea explores how much force is needed to move a lever at different distances from the fulcrum.

Explore geometry, patterns, and history by creating pretty decorative Islamic tile art.

Science fair project which teaches you how to make your own homemade glue by combing curdled milk with baking soda.

Decorate with a banner made from paper, clover shapes and buttons to celebrate spring or St. Patrick's Day!

This St. Patrick's Day, bond with your child over delicious potato pancakes that work for any meal.

Encourage a bit of mystery and intrigue by teaching your clever kid how to create and use secret codes.

Believe it or not, the common spud has enough electrochemical energy to power a small digital clock.

Improve critical thinking and logic skills as you compete to win in this fun, educational card game.

Challenge your kid to use his knowledge about percentages in this fun game. Just roll the dice and race to calculate the percentage.

Here's a fun activity to show your child how to use prefixes and root words to "root out" the meaning of a word!

This science fair project idea investigates whether plants can survive being frozen.

The goal of this science fair project is to discover the science behind carbonated soft drinks and apply this knowledge to create a new one.

Frida Kahlo was a famous Mexican painter. In this activity, your child can put pick up a paintbrush and create a self-portrait inspired by this renowned artist.

This prime number game is the perfect way to get to know prime numbers. Deal the cards and flip them over. When players a prime number they call out, "Prime!"

Get ready to make a dollar...using playing cards! The first player to accumulate the amount of points equal to a dollar wins.

This study evaluates if electronic devices commonly found in most households emit radiation, and if they do, how much?

Learn how to make a ping pong ball anemometerâa device used to measure wind speedâin this free science fair project idea.

Try adding a splash of color to editing and revising with rainbow editing.

Have fun making recycled paper using scraps of used paper in your home with this hands-on project.

Combine your creative fifth grader's love of nature, art and poetry with leaf printing!

In this project students experiment with making music using only glasses of water.

This game is a great way to help your child remember the names of shapes. Give it a go and before you know it, your kid will have all her shapes down pat.