4th - 6th Grade Activities : Page 29

Children will learn about food waste and conservation, create a poster that lets others know about the importance of food conservation, and make a plan to waste less food and consume with mindfulness.

This science fair project idea explores whether there is a connection to the color a person wears and the way their emotional state is perceived by others.

For a fun activity that takes the dull out of decimals, show you child how to gain a better understanding of decimals...as dollar amounts!

Your child can transform a triangle of felt into a colorful and motivating pennant sharing all her favorite characteristics and traits.

Total alkalinity and pH personal care products are controlled to prevent skin irritation. Learn more about basic and acidic substances in this science project.

This project, focused on the burial practices of ancient Egyptians, is a great addition to a social studies curriculum.

Teach your fifth grader about the wonders of wind by making and observing this winter wind chime.

In this social emotional learning activity, you will help your child practice mindfulness of emotions, guiding them to create a word search to understand and explain feeling words.

Which do you prefer: real or artificial? Try this sweet little taste experiment to help your kids develop a better awareness of the food they consume.

Help your fourth or fifth grader design and write their own innovative greeting card by formulating a poem in the shape of their favorite object of choice.

This Fourth of July, play a fun history-inspired math and logic puzzle game for your kids to play!

Watch your fifth grader hone his basic kitchen and measuring skills as he helps you whip up a batch of this soothing, savory soup.

Every year at the Passover Seder, the Ten Plagues are mentioned as part of the ritual. Have your kid draw the plagues to help him remember their importance.

Fashion forward kids get a chance to unleash their inner designer by creating their own fabric-embellished shoes in this teen arts and crafts activity.

Help your child create a working lung model that fills with air just like the lungs inside of his own chest when he breathes.

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

Let your fifth grader craft a gleaming green shamrock pin for himself or a friend this St. Patrick's Day!

Pine cone centerpieces make for a festive and natural holiday decoration. Make a pine cone centerpiece to display on your table or mantelpiece.

Science fair project that examines how temperature affects density and how density in turn affects the behavior of helium gas.

Mad Libs are fun but they're even better when your fourth grader gets to make the story himself!

Help your child construct and author a "sempuyo," a traditional Japanese book with accordion-style pages; she will develop her writing and fine motor skills.

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 science fair project idea examines whether the colors of the spectrum respond differently in the thermal aspect when radiated by the sun.

Want a sugar-sculpted house, just like Hansel and Gretel found? Make a miniature version in this sweet geometry activity.

The objective this science fair project is to determine whether a bigger bag will allow a homemade hot air balloon to fly higher than smaller bag.

Will storing cucumbers and tomatoes in the fridge destroy their unique flavors? Find out in this science fair project idea!

This science fair project examines which fruits and/or vegetables will ripen prematurely when placed with ripe apples.

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

It's not always bad to think negatively -- step into the creative and unique world of negative space drawing!

Keep your boiled breakfast egg cozy and warm on Easter morning with a bright chick egg topper. This craft can also double as a puppet!