5th and 6th Grade Activities : Page 22

Here's an activity that has your teenager or child upcycling empty cereal boxes to create a handy, one-of-a-kind notebook holder to keep her space organized.

Here's a great project to get your child on the right track towards writing well thought-out proposals.

Kids learn about pointillism as they make their own self-portrait in the style of famed American artist Chuck Close.

Firefly flash tag is a great way to get your kids outdoors and running around during the dog days (or nights) of summer.

Sweet potatoes lend a creamy texture and peppery seasoning gives a spicy kick in this fall hash recipe.

These spooky eyeballs are simple enough for kids to make, and featur carrots, olives and cream cheese for a nutritious nosh.

Here are three activities you can do at home and around town to bring algebra into your daily lives.

Making gift bags for a Halloween party or tricker-treaters is a great way for your child to learn a bit about geometry and origami!

Here's a black fuzzy spider that's sure to cause a silly fright! This eight-legged creepy crawler is sure to surprise anyone looking for a treat.

Find out whether putting something on top of a plant will inhibit its growth.

Bring together science and style with this sweet homemade lip balm project.

What better way to care for the earth than to create a Call to Action plan for the entire family?

Did you know cooking supports your child in learning complex math skills? Reinforce your child's measurement and problem solving skills by whipping up some healthy sweet potatoes for a dinner side dish!

The objective of this science fair project is to analyze the effects of salinity and temperature on water.

This science fair project idea explores how the shape of a boat affects its density and how much weight it can float.

Conduct a simple science experiment to see if flowers from your garden pass the acid-base indicator test with this exciting chemistry activity.

This experiment has students record rat behavior to learn about the benefits of rats and research rat myths throughout history.

Introduce your kid to cooking basics as you make shepherd's pie: a traditional Irish dish thanks to the trusty potato!

Is your child a nature nut with an eye for creative, green-friendly projects? Introduce them to this amazing DIY bird feeder!

Here's a fun activity to show your child how to use prefixes and root words to "root out" the meaning of a word!

In this social emotional learning activity, your child will participate in a mindfulness exercise focused on forgiveness. Then, they'll craft a Peace and Harmony Fidget Spinner to cultivate calmness.

Use a recycling project to hone your childâs sewing skills and clean up her art supplies when she turns the leg of an old pair of jeans into a storage basket.

You've heard all about oil spills, but can they really be that bad? After all, vegetable oil is in almost every yummy baking good from cookies to brownies.

This project uses science and art to help students learn and teach others about Earth's endangered and extinct species.

Is horse manure a possible energy source in a crisis? Use calorimetry to find out how much energy horse manure can produce in this science fair project.

Help your aspiring fashion designer give new life to a pair of drab shoes with this colorful craft.

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.

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