5th - 7th Grade Activities : Page 18

Encourage your child to take ownership of a plant by creating a care plan and following it over the course of a couple of weeks.

Have your kid try his hand at mood charades. It's a great way to promote social development and hone reading comprehension skills, not to mention tons of fun!

A tall glass of lemonade is the perfect summer treat. Make it even better with these creative twists on classic lemonade!

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

Get inspired by nature and use recycled materials to create unforgettable pencil holders in time for the back to school season.

As Mother's Day approaches, everyone's grateful! Let your third grader assemble this special book with words from the whole family.

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.

There's more to corn than the sweet yellow kernels. This easy craft project shows you and your kid how to make pretty corn husk flowers using just a few tools.

In this version of the classic card game, students will gain an understanding of equivalents and may not even realize it's a math review!

This unique drawing activity gives kids a chance to practice their concentration and focus, and the end result is sure to bring lots of laughs!

Collect meteorite dust with a magnet in your very own backyard! The objective of this science fair project is to gather meteorite dust to study outer space.

Teach your child how easy it is to make homemade pasta, infused with delicious and nutritious autumn pumpkins.

In this activity, your child will reflect on and write a story about a person who has embodied integrity and honesty in their life.

In this activity your child will make a coiling snake out of simple household materials, and also find out why they coil.

In this activity, children will work on their mathematics and engineering skills as they attempt to recreate the Eiffel Tower out of building blocks!

In this activity, your child will take a walk outside, listen to the silence in between sounds, and draw what the experience was like for them.

This science fair project idea explores whether cats can be trained in the same way that dogs can.

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

This costume wig is a simple craft that will result in a great item for Halloween, dress up, or pretend play. Make a yarn costume wig with your child.

Give your kid the opportunity to experiment with color combinations, and how the tape is applied as they make special cards for friends and family.

Transform ordinary metal paper clips into wearable jewelry by adding beads and linking the clips together.

This science fair project idea investigates how the height at which a pendulum is released affects the length of time it continues.

This project explores ways to prevent static electrical shocks.

You've heard the expression "burn rubber" but do you know how heat affects rubber? Examine the impact of temperature on rubber in this fun science experiment.

Dream big with a homemade dream journal, a great writing exercise for elementary-age kids.

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

There are many benefits to bugs and insects. This science project shows how cockroaches, termites, and other critters benefit our planet.

Wind is an important source of renewable, green energy. The purpose of this science fair project is to build and operate a windmill generator.

Show your teen how to live green by transforming old CD cases into drawer dividers and help her get organized in the process.

The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate how yeast, a fungus, causes bread to rise.