4th - 8th Grade Activities : Page 34

This project explores ways to prevent static electrical shocks.

Nothing warms a wintry afternoon like a warm bowl of soup - especially when it's homemade!

Zombie cupcakes are baked goods that look as if they've been pulled fresh from a skull. Make zombie cupcakes this Halloween.

Grow potatoes in a plastic bag—easy to grow and harvest, and yummy to eat!

A lemonade stand is a great opportunity for your kids to work on their money skills and donate some hard earned money to charity.

Science fair project that examines how winter storms form and the relationship between temperature, moisture and snow.

This zombie shirt is a fun and incredibly simple Halloween costume. Have your kid don the shirt lurch around the neighborhood searching for brains...or candy!

Challenge your child to an exciting race across the pool and engage them in a game of Cruise Ship. Grab some plastic figures, hop in the pool, and you're set.

This project examines whether playing music during class helps students learn or if it distracts students from learning.

This decimal game is a great way to help your child get familiar with how decimal values work.

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.

Encourage your child to learn about air pressure by helping him devise his own squirt gun with a water bottle.

Horchata is a very popular type of agua fresca, or fresh water, that is enjoyed throughout Mexico. Here's how to make your own!

Show your child that the simplest ingredients (salt and water) can be used to illustrate the concept of density!

Is your child an amateur origami master? Reach the next stage of paper folding genius with this origami heart!

Here's a simple activity to reinforce your fourth grader's study of her home state and help her make a pretty keepsake.

Your child will come to better understand symmetry as he create this dramatic black bat mask. It's sure to lend a dark touch to any Halloween costume.

Has your junior chef moved beyond chicken nuggets and mac and cheese? Challenge him to create his own brand of infused olive oil.

Discover whether the â5-second ruleâ is effective at determining whether food is still safe to eat after being dropped on the ground.

Celebrate autumn by making a beautiful pastel art piece with corn as its theme.

This experiment examines whether storing your orange juice at different temperatures affects its acidity.

Similar to fried rice, this quick fix scramble uses leftover quinoa and vegetables.

Give your fourth grader a lesson in making blankets, and he'll be able to give the gift of warmth. Fleece blankets are especially fun to make, and they're cozy!

This simple way to help your child understand story problems begins as a quick activity and turns into a study tool for years to come!

Celebrate Easter with this hands-on activity making your own eggs.

Race to create an equation in this game will help your child and his opponents get creative with addition, subtraction and multiplication.

Make this paper mache gargoyle for a lesson in Medieval architecture and sculpture.

Your child can personalize these customizable cookies for friends and family as he makes his own fortune cookies from this fortune cookie recipe.

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.

Help your fifth grader embrace the roots--literally--of Mother's Day by growing carnations to honor mothers in you family's history.