4th - 8th Grade Activities : Page 22

To help your child turn a critical eye to his own school performance, and motivate him to take responsibility, make a progress portfolio!

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the basic principles of air pressure using simple materials like a balloon, straw and string.

This activity with add some fun and education to long car trips. Perfect for family vacations!

Make water and clay play a little more scientific with this hands-on experiment that teaches displacement and shows how an object's shape affects its buoyancy.

Teach your child how to make an all-natural, yellow-brown dye, using just walnut shells and water. This deep dye can be used on textiles, art, and wood.

Celebrate the spirit of Dr. King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech with this meaningful and educational art project.

This experiment that explores water and air pressure will amaze your fifth grader as it appears that a single card is holding water in an upside-down glass.

Looking for a fun group activity for kids? Offering writing practice, grammar review, and plenty of hands-on creativity, wacky word art is the way to go.

Play Tip It, a silly and rowdy game that kids love!

Create a chunky, textured, tactile giraffe collage that is cute enough to pet! This is a great way to recycle old arts and crafts materials.

Are you looking to entertain your child and a large group of their friends? Try out Chain Tag. The more players you have, the more fun the game becomes!

This science fair project examines how seeds hitchhike on animals and clothing.

This science fair project explores how osmotic pressure forces water through the root up into the plant.

This easy at-home experiment is a great way to "see" science.

Show your child how to concoct a simple duo of household ingredients that changes color as acids and bases are added!

Design and throw a boomerang in this exciting craft project!

This game reinforces the meaning of the term "multiples" and is fast enough to hold the attention of your fourth-grader.

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

Help your child put a new spin on her favorite myth by turning it into a mad lib! Guaranteed to bring the giggles, this fun activity also packs in the learning.

Kids will learn about insulation, heat conduction, and the economic benefits of energy efficient windows in this cool science fair project.

With a clear bottle and a few plastic straws, you can easily make a hummingbird feeder and demonstrate the effects of atmospheric pressure at the same time!

Making a freedom kite is a great way to show appreciation on Memorial Day or July 4th, and enjoy the summer sunshine with family.

Explore how dielectric heating comes into play when microwaving various liquids in this science project. This test will help you understand how microwaves work!

Conduct a mock interview with the President to teach your child about politics, the president and the world she lives in.

Help your child create a piece of spring art by shaking up the traditional silhouette art form with a colorful collage background and vibrant spring color.

Big hoop earrings are popular and itâs no wonder why; they are light, airy and tons of fun! Help your child make a pair of hoop earrings that is all her own.

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 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!

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.

On the next chilly, winter day, invite your fifth grader to make a hand warmer by experimenting with the loaded combination of a few natural ingredients.