4th - 6th Grade Activities : Page 8

Check out this mind-blowing experiment in which a hard-boiled egg will fit through an impossibly small opening with the help of only a few matches!

Does electricity move better through thick wires or thin ones? kids will conduct this classic electricity experiment for this science fair project.

In this activity, you'll not only make your own bouncy balls at home, but your child will also learn how polymers are made.

Find out whether a longer airplane will fly farther or a wider paper airplane.

Kids put their geography knowledge to the test in this balloon volley game inspired by the Dr. Seuss book "Oh the Places You'll Go".

This science fair project idea explores substances that cause a bubble to last longer.

Try this chemistry experiment with your curious kid and get some "shocking" results!

Challenge your kid to use his knowledge about percentages in this fun game. Just roll the dice and race to calculate the percentage.

In this experiment you will replicate the mummification process by making a hot dog mummy.

Learn about the fruit fly life cycle in this experiment. Capture fruit flies to examine various stages of insect metamorphosis.

This is a fantastic and easy science experiment where kids will learn about elasticity by testing how high bouncy balls of different materials can bounce.

In this activity your child will create their very own marble maze!

This fun art activity gets your child to create background and foreground elements, building his art skills and creative development.

Children read a famous letter from the American Civil War, then write a response, in this thoughtful history activity.

Children learn about mindfulness tools that may support them to manage their emotions. Then they will create their own video to teach others these same mindfulness tools.

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

In this cool project, create a lighted, scale model of the different layers of the Sun, including the core, radiation and convection zones, and photosphere.

Chlorine and chloramine are added to our tap water to kill harmful microorganisms. What is the best way to filter these disinfectants in your drinking water?

This science fair project idea investigates how color affects temperature.

Be active while learning about American history with this twist on the classic running game "Capture the Flag."

Science fair project which measures whether tsunamis are more destructive when they are caused by an earthquake or by a meteor.

This science fair project idea identifies trees using a dichotomous key.

Ancient Greek vases were not only utilitarian, they were also works of art. Jump into ancient cultures by decorating your own vase in classic Greek style.

In this exciting design challenge, your child will use design thinking skills to create a mixture that can inflate a balloon.

This basketball project explores the best way to make the perfect shot every time.

This science fair project demonstrates the principles of reflection through simple experiments involving mirrors and light.

The goal of this project is to create an exciting topographical map out of dough.

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

Science fair project which determines whether the size or the thickness of a piece of paper has an effect on how many times it can be folded in half.

Create a soda bottle garden that defies gravity! This hanging terrarium is housed in a soda bottle and perfect for crafty kids with a growing green thumb.