4th - 8th Grade Activities : Page 8

Give your child a taste of life in Civil War era America by mixing up a batch of old-fashioned cornbread, adapted from a 19th century recipe.

Children combine an acid and an alkaline substance to simulate a volcano eruption in this fun experiment.

Help your child create an Easter bunny with this craft that is hopping good fun.

Here's a fun activity that will give your child a way to develop his sentences, making them more detailed and interesting.

Have you ever noticed the ridges on a dog's nose? In this project, we take several dogs' nose prints and discover just how unique they are!

This science fair project idea researches the different layers of the atmosphere and creates a visual representation of the atmospheric layers.

Looking for a way to make vocab practice a little more engaging? This easy twist on the classic game is a great way to build your child's vocabulary.

Show your fourth grader how to make a delicate, dried flower bookmark with flowers native to their neighborhood.

These flying potato poppers make a cool sound, create a celebratory mood, and they can teach your child about the power of air pressure.

With school, home, and activities in between, life can sometimes feel chaotic to kids. Help your child learn how to stop and relax with handmade peace rocks.

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

This science fair project idea investigates how color affects temperature.

Help your child plant a "tea garden": a garden made of herbs for making teas.

Learn about the architecture of Asia by building your very own model of a pagoda!

How sensitive is your skin? Here's a fourth grade science experiment that lets your child figure it out.

To celebrate black history month, use this matching quiz to help your kid demonstrate their knowledge of famous African-Americans.

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

In this open-ended activity, students will be given a small quantity of three types of materials and asked to design a prototype for “something that will improve the school.”

Use chemical analysis to identify a variety of mystery powders that look the same but actually have very different properties.

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

Will potatoes spud or sprout faster in dry, dark, or cold conditions? Find out in this science fair project idea!

Is there a relationship between caffeine and heart rate? Students will determine the effect of caffeine on heart rate in this fun science fair project.

With a handful of craft supplies, your fourth grader can capture some of the artistic magic of the ancient Maya.

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

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

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

Learn about the effect of artificial light on plant growth versus natural sunlight and delve into some biology and botany concepts in this science project.

Incorporate some math and science thinking into your annual fall fun with this pumpkin investigation activity! Your child will have a blast investigating various ways of measuring pumpkins, making estimates, taking measurements, and recording their findin

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

Explore the math concept of probability with your fifth grader on "lucky" St. Patrick's day this year!