5th - 8th Grade Activities : Page 14

This project examines what types of objects burn and which burn faster and cleaner.

Show your fifth grader how fun and fashionable recycling can be! Guide her in making her own wallet by fusing together old plastic bags with an iron.

When you're studying the Mayflower, numbers can be an important part of the history...and a great chance to practice elementary math!

Here's an activity that will get your child's attention with a back-to-school shopping spree. He'll use decimal skills to add, subtract, multiply, and divide!

Do different types of oil mix or stack? Find out in this science fair project idea!

Make an elegant Mother's Day card to celebrate the love and work in raising kids.

Explore the craters, maria, and highlands on the surface of the Moon! In this fun science project you'll create a 3-D model of the moon using paper mache.

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

Discover whether the â5-second ruleâ is effective at determining whether food is still safe to eat after being dropped on the ground.

Add some artsy fun to your child's next reading adventure by letting them draw the characters.

Make Frankenstein bolts for your trick-or-treater this Halloween. These homemade Frankenstein bolts make your child look just like the popular monster.

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

In this cool physics experiment, use double plane mirrors at various angles to learn about light reflection. Then, see if you can solve a puzzling problem!

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

Learn how to make a hygrometer to measure relative humidity in this project. Make a sling psychrometer hygrometer with gauze, thermometers, and a bottle.

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

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

It's not always bad to think negatively -- step into the creative and unique world of negative space drawing!

In this arts and crafts activity, you and your child will create colorful three-dimensional artwork using scrunched-up fabric pieces.

In this fun activity, your child will create their very own solar oven to bake s'mores!

Communicating using the written word doesn't have to be tough! It can be as simple and fun as composing a comic strip.

Show your fifth grade scientist how to create a siphon using two buckets, plastic tubing, and water. Watch her astonishment as the water travels uphill!

Let your fourth grader contribute to your 4th of July picnic with this creative caddy craft project.

Give your daughter a neat project to hold the earrings or other small items that are taking over her dresser top.

To pay tribute to the ancient Mexican art of mosaics, your child can craft a colorful mosaic using old magazines, a paper plate and lots of imagination.

Help your child get organized for the school year ahead and establish some important skills that will help him for years to come!

Science fair project that determines whether lettuce that is harvested gradually yields more produce than lettuce that is harvested all at once.

Nothing says Father's Day like a brand new necktie. Much tastier than fabric ties, these sweet baked versions are the perfect gift for Dad.

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 activity will further your child's ability to interpret graphs and apply math skills in a real-world situation.