4th and 5th Grade Activities : Page 22

With a clear bottle and a few plastic straws, you can easily make a hummingbird feeder and demonstrate the effects of atmospheric pressure at the same time!

Making a freedom kite is a great way to show appreciation on Memorial Day or July 4th, and enjoy the summer sunshine with family.

Explore how dielectric heating comes into play when microwaving various liquids in this science project. This test will help you understand how microwaves work!

Conduct a mock interview with the President to teach your child about politics, the president and the world she lives in.

Help your child create a piece of spring art by shaking up the traditional silhouette art form with a colorful collage background and vibrant spring color.

Big hoop earrings are popular and itâs no wonder why; they are light, airy and tons of fun! Help your child make a pair of hoop earrings that is all her own.

If you have a small family or just aren't into the idea of cooking this year, treat your family to this decadent, aromatic chicken recipe.

This fun and easy quiz show game will help your fifth grader memorize and study vocabulary from their math, science, social studies, and language arts classes!

Help your high school revive some Renaissance history with art by making a silverpoint sketch. In this activity, make your own stylus and special paper.

On the next chilly, winter day, invite your fifth grader to make a hand warmer by experimenting with the loaded combination of a few natural ingredients.

Turn an empty cereal box into a teacher appreciation card in this eco-friendly craft project! 

Have your child build his own mini waterfall, and help him develop his planning, problem solving, and architectural skills.

Celebrate spring by creating a cute crawly critter bag to fill with your favorite candy!

Anyone can write Dad a card for Father's Day; but for the dad who loves sports, get the family to write him a special haiku on a basketball instead!

This science fair project idea investigates how a bottom keel helps keep a boat from rocking back and forth.

Determine which kind of rock (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic) has the greatest reservoir capacity, which is the ability to hold the most oil and natural gas.

Movement activities are crucial for developing minds and bodies. Animal movements, in particular, encourage children to think about their own body mechanics in comparison with animals they may have observed.

Learn to recognize symmetry by playing this game! The more you play, the better you'll get at recognizing this special characteristic many playing cards have.

In this activity, your child will practice taking on the perspective of others and will generate ideas for conflict resolution at home.

Science fair project that examines the behavior of water and gravel in creek beds and the formation of sedimentary rocks.

Learn to make homemade ketchup with your child and experiment with spices and flavors!

In this plant habitats activity, children play the role of an ecologist and take surveys of different areas to discover the best habitat for dandelions.

Kids learn about surrealism as they cut out items from magazines and combine them to create their own piece of surrealistic juxtaposition.

A St. Patrick's Day staple, corned beef and cabbage is a delicious way to celebrate the holiday and introduce your fourth grader to the kitchen.

With this science fair idea, little scientists will gain valuable insights into the physics behind throwing a baseball.

Photo coasters are a lot of fun, and this tutorial helps you make a unique set of low-cost photo coasters. Craft some photo coasters with your child.

What chromosome combinations determine a fetus gender? Use probability to think about whether a sperm and ovum will create a male or female in this project.

Make a seed bomb and let your junior guerilla gardener spread flowers far and wide.

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

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