4th - 6th Grade Activities : Page 21

Capture a bit of magic with these mesmerizing ice balloons!

The goal of this science fair project is to demonstrate different ways to generate static electricity and record its effects.

Science fair project idea which teaches you how to make butter by separating cream into butter and buttermilk.

Cook Halloween pasta on All Hallows' Eve. This green pasta with toothy almonds is a super scary and tasty dinner for trick-or-treaters on Halloween night.

Introduce your fourth grader to the concepts of solstices by observing the length of her shadow on the shortest day of the year, compared to other solstices.

Find out whether matte or shiny nail polish lasts longer.

Boost your child's imagination and creativity by having her design her own deck of trading cards.

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

Using only straight-line sewing, your fourth can create a nifty felt pencil case perfect for his busy life.

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.

These sparkling earrings look fancy but they're super simple to make using inexpensive craft items.

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

Do different types of oil mix or stack? Find out in this science fair project idea!

Young chefs can easily make this simple soup, perfect for a brisk fall day. Along with being very flavorful, it makes a perfect pre-dinner appetizer or lunch!

The objective of this science fair project is to study the photosynthesis process and demonstrate the important role that leaves play in the process.

Sweet on someone this Valentine’s Day? Making jewelry with gumball beads is a fun Valentine's Day craft and a great gift that shows someone you care!

This zombie shirt is a fun and incredibly simple Halloween costume. Have your kid don the shirt lurch around the neighborhood searching for brains...or candy!

Chemistry isn't just incredible ... sometimes its edible! These crystal lollipops are a delicious introduction to chemistry concepts.

The objective of this science fair project is to test the growth rate of a plan in a crystal medium in comparison to traditional soil.

In this science fair project, students create their own miniature salt flats at home.

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!

Discover whether a metal will expand under hot water.

Using simple materials found around your home, you can reinforce the static electricity concept by helping your child build a simple device with zapping power!

Throughout history, people have used song as a teaching and memory tool. This project explores whether song improves a person's ability to retain information.

Help your kid pack her lunch in style with a recycled show box redesigned as a zombie survival kit.

Put old, worn-out picture books to work by constructing a book birdhouse, perfect for welcoming spring.

In this activity, your child will write a poem recognizing and appreciating the beauty inherent in diversity.

See how to write a love song simply in this kid-focused tutorial. Learn how to write a love song for Valentine's Day and beyond.

In this activity, your kid will watch coal turn into crystals right before her very eyes, and learn some science along the way!

El dia de los muertos (the day of the dead) is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd every year. Other Latin American countries celebrate a variation of the holiday, but it originates in Mexico and is unique to this country. These two days