4th and 5th Grade Activities : Page 25

Encourage your child to take ownership of a plant by creating a care plan and following it over the course of a couple of weeks.

Have your kid try his hand at mood charades. It's a great way to promote social development and hone reading comprehension skills, not to mention tons of fun!

A tall glass of lemonade is the perfect summer treat. Make it even better with these creative twists on classic lemonade!

The words of great thinkers throughout the ages have changed the course of history. Have your kid find an inspiring quote and create a work of art around it.

Kids go wild over this colorful and tasty recipe that's perfect for St. Patrick's Day: make green mashed potatoes loaded with healthy vegetables.

This experiment examines whether storing your orange juice at different temperatures affects its acidity.

Here's a simple activity to reinforce your fourth grader's study of her home state and help her make a pretty keepsake.

Would your dog prefer homemade or store-bought food? Raw or cooked? Test your dog's preferred diet in this fun experiment.

Embroidery ain't your grandma's art anymore...it can be adapted to a number of cool designs Jazz up a traditional fabric embellishment with sparkly beads!

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

Hair ties don't have to be plain old elastic circles. Your child can decorate her hair with beaded hair bands that add flair to her hair!

Get inspired by nature and use recycled materials to create unforgettable pencil holders in time for the back to school season.

As Mother's Day approaches, everyone's grateful! Let your third grader assemble this special book with words from the whole family.

Show your child how to paint in true Georgia O'Keeffe style. He'll enjoy painting art inspired by a master, and boost his math skills, too.

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.

There's more to corn than the sweet yellow kernels. This easy craft project shows you and your kid how to make pretty corn husk flowers using just a few tools.

Wondering how we know that air is there? Here's a quick and easy experiment that proves that air may be thin, but it's not too wimpy to block your shot!

Challenge your child to a word count war, and practice good note-taking skills at the same time!

In this version of the classic card game, students will gain an understanding of equivalents and may not even realize it's a math review!

This unique drawing activity gives kids a chance to practice their concentration and focus, and the end result is sure to bring lots of laughs!

Check out this cool science project idea to learn about rocks and explore the cycles of formation, breakdown, and reformation of rocks in the Earth's crust.

Collect meteorite dust with a magnet in your very own backyard! The objective of this science fair project is to gather meteorite dust to study outer space.

Combat summer boredom with this easy and fun game. Race against each other to see who can fill their bucket the fastest using leaky cups!

Teach your child how easy it is to make homemade pasta, infused with delicious and nutritious autumn pumpkins.

In this activity, your child will reflect on and write a story about a person who has embodied integrity and honesty in their life.

In this activity your child will make a coiling snake out of simple household materials, and also find out why they coil.

In this activity, children will work on their mathematics and engineering skills as they attempt to recreate the Eiffel Tower out of building blocks!

In this activity, your child will take a walk outside, listen to the silence in between sounds, and draw what the experience was like for them.

This science fair project idea explores whether cats can be trained in the same way that dogs can.

Find out whether putting something on top of a plant will inhibit its growth.