5th and 6th Grade Activities : Page 28

Use this great no-bake recipe to save energy and keep cool.

Teach your child the art of the status update with this cutting-edge take on the old-fashioned book report: the social media book review!

How can your child learn about nations during the Olympics? By adopting 5 teams as his own! Here's how.

A great recipe for a Cinco de Mayo party or any fiesta, any time of the year!

For a fun activity that takes the dull out of decimals, show you child how to gain a better understanding of decimals...as dollar amounts!

Create a dramatic, elegant line drawing of a pumpkin in this white-on-black Halloween art project. 

One way to "trick" your child into getting extra practice with one-step equations is to play a variation of the classic game, tic tac toe.

Heart-shaped crackers are a tasty and unexpected snack perfect for your young valentine. Combine the fun of crafting with food with these heart-shaped crackers.

This science research project challenges students to think of more effective lobster farming methods.

Here's an activity to help your child manage their nonfiction reading by focusing on the most important elements of what she's read.

Get your child cooking with this easy side dish from the Bahamas.

In this fun experiment, learn about brand awareness and the influence of media on children by testing logo recognition in different age groups.

Teach your fifth grader the ancient Japanese art of origami with this incredible origami balloon that uses just one piece of paper!

Challenge your child with this exciting 2D to 3D project using a sheet of construction paper, oil pastels, and scissors.

Make hand-painted stemware to give away as a gift in this unique arts and crafts activity.

This Labor Day, encourage your child to start thinking about jobs she'd like to learn more about and might consider for her future career.

In this activity, your child will use two powerful questions to investigate a thought and the truth behind it. They will write and perform a skit using mindfulness and these important questions.

examine how passive solar heating works, measure temperature in a parked car on a sunny day. ways to use passive solar heating as an alternative, energy

Soil is made up of different layers. How far down do you need to dig to find the soil horizon, or the place where bits of leaves and branches become soil?

Save money by having your tween rock these homemade jeggings, a good craft for a lazy afternoon.

Introduce your fifth grader to the irresistible fun of string art with this letter project!

This science fair project idea explores whether it is easier to balance on a narrow ledge or on a rope.

Here is a nifty science experiment using Epsom salts to make "frost" appear on a piece of glass.

Merge the excitement of basketball tournaments with students’ excitement about books! This activity gives kids a chance to read and form opinions about the books.

Instead of loading up on mayonnaise based potato salad, your child can whip up something healthier: German potato salad!

There's no better way to show mom you love her than with the tried and true breakfast in bed routine. Make whole wheat waffles along with a vase just for mom.

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

Science fair project that examines the behavior of water and gravel in creek beds and the formation of sedimentary rocks.

This tricky building block challenge asks your learner to think creatively. They will work on their divergent thinking skills as they try to fill up an index card perfectly with building bricks.

Here's an adverb acting game that will have your child hungrily, unceasingly, enthusiastically learning!