5th - 7th Grade Activities : Page 30

Looking for a way to channel your spring fever? Create a beautiful spring centerpiece with your child!

This science fair project idea explores whether boiling and freezing water will have an effect on how much it weighs.

Make these homemade friendship pencils for a party or the beginning of school and have a stylish writing utensil that kids will love trading.

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

Let your child show off his culinary prowess as he whips up this nutritious and delicious salmon recipe!

Explore if planting seeds in a certain direction will affect how fast it germinates.

Need to cool down on a hot summer night? This gazpacho recipe does the trick.

The elegance of a glitter vase will rival the flowers inside it! Help your child craft this artsy gift as a special gift for a loved one.

Crusted with gluten free Panko breadcrumbs and crushed pecans, this baked chicken is crunchy, tasty, and nutritious.

Celebrate autumn by making a beautiful pastel art piece with corn as its theme.

At your next Valentine's Day celebration, your fifth grader can show family and friends she loves them with some fresh, fruity drinks--made from scratch!

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

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

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

Which music genres have the fastest tempos? The slowest? This experiment determines if there's a relationship between beats per minute in a song and its genre.

Combine your creative fifth grader's love of nature, art and poetry with leaf printing!

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

Your child can turn dinner into a flavorful adventure that transports the entire family to a land far away with some quick and easy Thai peanut noodles.

Be an inspector detective for a day in this fun mystery game that puts your child's powers of observation to the test. Perfect for a party or group gathering.

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.

Your child can create a cute basket out of felt to collect her Valentine's Day treats in or give as a gift!

Learn about Ikebana, or the Japanese art of flower arranging, with your child while artfully arranging spring flowers!

Have your child make a giant red poppy out of tissue paper in remembrance of the brave soldiers who served, especially those who died serving their countries.

In this inspiring activity, children create and perform their very own Reader’s Theater about helping the planet!

Does your middle school teenager have good reflexes? Gauge his reaction time in this science and math activity that requires only a yardstick and a friend.

Introduce your child to the world of kite flying with Kite Frisbee, a great game that develops her kite flying and Frisbee playing abilities at the same time.

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

Science fair project that determines whether tapping a pomegranate with a spoon helps it release its seeds.

Leadership is a word that can hold many meanings. In this activity, your child will define the word "leadership," learn more about a leader they admire, and reflect on their leadership. Finally, your child will reflect on how they too are a leader!

This Santa Lucia crown is a beautiful craft for your child during the holiday season. Wear a Santa Lucia crown on St. Lucy's Day, December 13th.