5th - 8th Grade Activities : Page 15

In celebration of Earth Day, help your fifth grader write a poem from the Earth to its inhabitants.

Being a kid is hard work. Soothe stresses and calm fears with this DIY Zen garden -- all you need is sand, stones and a shoebox.

This project examines whether playing music during class helps students learn or if it distracts students from learning.

Science fair project that examines how winter storms form and the relationship between temperature, moisture and snow.

Looking for a customized locker accessory? Try this DIY Mirror Craft and spruce up a plain old mirror with some original designs.

With a clear bottle and a few plastic straws, you can easily make a hummingbird feeder and demonstrate the effects of atmospheric pressure at the same time!

Here's an interactive, fast-paced game that will make your fifth grader feel more comfortable with simple equations.

Introduce your fifth grader to the Kinara, part of the Kwanzaa tradition, by playing this fast-paced, two player game!

Nothing says fall like pumpkin soup, but it's also really good for you, with high amounts of fiber, iron, zinc and free radical busting antioxidants.

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.

Check out this activity that has your kid create her own Cubist montage. Soon your kid will be well on her way to understanding the vibrant art of Cubism!

Science fair project that examines how to grow bacteria in a controlled setting, using simple materials from around the home.

What happens when colored beams of light mix? You might be surprised.

In this science fair project, students learn how pressure can make the minerals in a rock line up in the same direction and form bands and foliation.

Turn all those broken bits of plates, random buttons, or other odds and ends into a lovely flower pot for Mom on Mother's Day.

This hands-on activity gives your child an opportunity to apply various strategies to solve a problem and to check if his answer makes sense.

Science fair project which simulates the global conveyor belts on a small scale, and observes the effects of wind, density and temperature on water movement.

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

This project explores ways to prevent static electrical shocks.

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

This Thanksgiving cornucopia activity will give you a nice homemade table decoration and will give your child a festive reason to read, write, and be thankful.

Add a creative and personal touch to graduation gifts with this clever character clip that's perfect for securing cards to gift boxes.

This science fair project idea explores whether there is a connection to the color a person wears and the way their emotional state is perceived by others.

Serve this seasonal carrot salad at Easter brunch this year, and it just might hop onto your family's list of healthy favorites.

This science project allows students to study the psychology of happiness.

This refreshing salad is tasty and chock full of fresh veggies! Your child will hone her slicing skills as she makes this delicious dish.

Help your student memorize the vocabulary needed to excel in geometry. This fun Tic-Tac-Toe game focuses on terms used when working with circles.

This fun science project helps to investigate how much water can a plant take up and release in a certain period of time through the process of transpiration.

Construct and experiment with a periscope using reflected light rays to gather an image.

Horse chestnuts are inedible, but British children found a fun use for them around the 1840s by turning them into a game called Conkers.