5th and 6th Grade Activities : Page 28

This science fair project idea determines the probability of a coin landing heads or tails.

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

Let your child create a fun and easy locker blackboard out of an old cereal box!

Fresh kale and coconut milk come together in this a fragrant dish that makes a great vegetable side or light main course.

Frog cupcakes make the perfect treat for kids who love their amphibians.

Here's a simple, fun activity which will save you time and reinforce your child's math skills along the way.

Does your child love sushi? How about creating something a little different with these avocado sushi bites that have a little cucumber too!

Inspired by Japanese woodcuts, this make your own stamps project will be a big hit with your fifth grade or middle school child.

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!

Science fair project that determines whether mass and weight are the same or different.

The meaning of Thanksgiving can sometimes get lost among the fun of food and family. Discuss the meaning of Thanksgiving with this fun activity.

In Colonial times, fixing a chair was a lot easier than making one! Any fifth-grader can wrap up a mirror or photo frame the same way Colonists caned chairs.

Want a word game to play? How about just a fun way to spend the afternoon? Get creative thinking going and have fun with vocabulary!

Crazy quilting is a fun and easy way for kids to exercise some creativity and connect with the past.

Your child's journal should be as unique as she is. Help her transform a simple notebook into a personalized piece of art.

Here's a hands-on activity that helps your child understand the concept of "circumference."

Transform that big batch of stuffing into a new dish to add some zest to your dinner with this leftover stuffing recipe.

The next time you and your fifth grader go on a hike, take along this key to figure out which common North American animal left a track along the river bank.

Science fair project which determines whether people are more likely to follow rules if they are easy to understand.

This brain teaser challenges your fifth grader to unscramble some specialized Winter Olympics language.

Create a silhouetted Halloween candle holder with this upcycled activity!

This gluten free stuffing matches the distinctive nuttiness of quinoa with the tart sweetness of dried cherries.

Your child is sure to find this colorful pink, green and white salad simply irresistible. For an added challenge, give your youngster a pair of chopsticks!

Get your kids in the kitchen this Fourth of July and celebrate the holiday with some delicious and nutritious kid-friendly recipes!

Bake domino cookies and spark your child's interest in traditional games. This baking activity is great for 5th-6th grade children.

Your fifth grader will have a blast sewing this plush neck pillow--and he'll sure be glad to have it on long car or airplane trips!

Textbook studying doesn't have to be a slog. Here's an at-home activity for before your middle-schooler begins those end-of-the-chapter review questions.

Have your kid create his own service ribbons and then write a fictional story about someone in the military who was awarded the service ribbons.

Is your fifth grader trying overnight camp this summer? If so, prepare your child for writing a letter home with this activity!

Is your child tired of the same old fries with dinner? Invite him to bake up some tasty zucchini fries to accompany the next family meal.