4th - 6th Grade Activities : Page 27

Put your kid's Internet research skills to the test with this activity that will help him learn more about the history and cultural significance of fireworks.

Merge the excitement of basketball tournaments with students’ excitement about books! This activity gives kids a chance to read and form opinions about the books.

This science fair project idea studies which kind of rock (sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic) is most damaged by frozen water.

Create a beautiful pop-up paper lantern and will serve as the perfect decoration at your next party.

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

Need to cool down on a hot summer night? This gazpacho recipe does the trick.

This science fair project teaches kids experimental design and how to test if subjects can really sense if they are being watched.

Make environmentally friendly, chemical-free toothpaste using one of the most common, inexpensive pantry staples in the American kitchen: baking soda.

In this experiment we will be determining whether birds prefer certain colors of seed.

Here's a hands-on way to help your child understand how common fractions can be equivalent.

Your child can make her own Mexican tin art mirror with cardboard, a mirror, and an aluminum pan.

Discover how to make fake snot with this cool science fair project idea to learn about polymers, enzymes, and more.

Help your child understand surface tension by showing them how they can create a "skin" on top of water.

A mobile craft filled with beautiful flying birds will brighten up any child's room.

Make this mason jar craft that looks like a glowing snowflake and works like a lantern!

Don't despair if numerators and denominators seem like a bore to your child. This colorful collage is sure to show him the brighter side of fractions.

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.

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.

Invite your fourth grader--and her friends--to channel their inner rock stars as they make their own choreographed music video.

Show your fourth grader how to see her heart in action. Make a simple device out of a drinking straw and clay to help her spot the movement of her pulse!

There are many benefits to bugs and insects. This science project shows how cockroaches, termites, and other critters benefit our planet.

Help your child plant a âtea garden": a garden made of herbs for making teas.

This experiment has students record rat behavior to learn about the benefits of rats and research rat myths throughout history.

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

This activity will help your child tackle those tricky fraction word problems by way of a hands-on method.

Explore the math concept of probability with your fifth grader on "lucky" St. Patrick's day this year!

Your child can create a cute basket out of felt to collect her Valentine's Day treats in or give as a gift!

Create a yarn doll out of a few toothpicks and colorful string with this Guatemalan craft.

Want to play publisher for a day? Become a book jacket illustrator for this creative and fun project.

Practice probability as well as negative and positive numbers in this fun math card game designed for fourth graders.