4th - 8th Grade Activities : Page 12

Is cleaning with lemon effective? Get ready to give this science project some elbow grease and find out if acidic lemons can be used as a cleaning agent.

Capture a bit of magic with these mesmerizing ice balloons!

Learn about landscape painting—and artist Grandma Moses—in this engaging watercolor activity!

This science fair project idea examines whether plants are still able to grow normally if they are turned upside-down.

Science fair project that examines how to grow bacteria in a controlled setting, using simple materials from around the home.

Teach children how to upcycle dried-out markers with this homemade paint-making activity!

This science fair project on testing water hardness is a great introduction to practical chemistry. Test and learn the difference between hard and soft water.

Make some easy homemade yogurt with your young scientist, and see what a few 'live' bacteria can do in the right conditions!

In this activity, your child will make her own "quicksand" to better understand how a substance can be both fluid and solid at the same time.

This family project is a fun way to teach your child about her heritage and practice her geography.

Based on the concept of water's "freezing point," this activity entails the lowering of water's freezing point to chill ice cream!

Make this African collar necklace for a lesson in crafting and African culture.

Show your fourth grader how to use sequins to create a gorgeous, gold-plated Easter egg.

Skip store-bought jewelry and show your stylish kid how to make her own beaded bracelets.

Observe corn seed germination to learn about dicots and monocots and how plants grow from seeds to seedlings to full-grown plants!

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

In this science experiment, your child will test the strength of hollow structures in order to understand how strong bird bones really are.

Find out whether matte or shiny nail polish lasts longer.

Introduce your fourth or fifth grader to volume by having him build rectangular prisms, and then count each sugar cube to check his volume calculations.

Let your fifth grader use his wits to challenge friends to complete their labyrinthine book of mazes!

The purpose of this science fair project is to determine which conditions and materials quicken the composting process to make the best compost.

Cool down this summer and stay active, too, with a wet clothes relay! 

This science fair project focuses on the use of a conductivity device that will determine if a substance dissolved in water can or cannot conduct electricity.

Are you looking for an out-of-this world activity that's both fun and educational? This solar system garland is a great way to introduce your child to astronomy.

This fun calculator exercise will take the mystery away from the machine, and familiarize your child with the functions of a calculator.

Science fair project which simulates the global conveyor belts on a small scale, and observes the effects of wind, density and temperature on water movement.

Here's an activity that lets your third grader, fourth grader, or fifth grader bring the warmth and light of lanterns into your home by making his own.

Communicating using the written word doesn't have to be tough! It can be as simple and fun as composing a comic strip.

Practice math and social studies skills with this fun game based on the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

Get kids excited about gathering their school supplies by teaching them how to make their own writing supplies!