5th - 8th Grade Activities : Page 16

In this plant habitats activity, children play the role of an ecologist and take surveys of different areas to discover the best habitat for dandelions.

Your fifth grade aspiring poet will be delighted to learn how to write limericks, funny poems that correspond to a simple rhyming structure.

A great way to cultivate awareness, focus and attention in the present is through movement. Mindful movement can also decrease stress and anxiety and increase calm.

The objective this science fair project is to determine whether a bigger bag will allow a homemade hot air balloon to fly higher than smaller bag.

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?

Honor dad's fatherly achievements with a handmade plaque for a job well done!

Take advantage of the fact that ink and water don't mix and introduce your kid to suminagashi, a Japanese form of art.

Romantic idioms are colorful and sometimes confusing phrases about love. Make a book of romantic idioms with this activity.

This science fair project idea investigates how a bottom keel helps keep a boat from rocking back and forth.

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.

This activity teaches your third grader how to make a paper cut-out still life, in true Matisse-style.

The goal of this science fair project is to discover the science behind carbonated soft drinks and apply this knowledge to create a new one.

The special people in your life deserve a special card! Have your kid make a 3-D flower card that will let a loved ones know how much he appreciates them.

Your child can create a string wrapped headband to hold her hair back during the hot summer. Plus, it will re-purpose left over bits of string and thread!

Inspire young anthropologists with this 5th grade art project: make patterned pottery in the Anasazi style! All you need are a paper plate and markers to start.

Toss playing cards into boxes while you practice addition and multiplication with decimals in this fun, fifth grade math game.

Help your child visualize their goals for the new year by creating a self-portrait that represents all of the amazing things they have done and hope to do.

This science fair project idea determines the probability of a coin landing heads or tails.

Your child can make a sweet and savory spinach strawberry salad; two ingredients that come together for a light and fresh summer dish!

Pretty fluttery feather earrings add a light touch to any outfit. Your child will float on air knowing she made the earrings herself.

Does skin thickness really decrease fruit spoilage? Find out in this science fair project idea!

Kids will learn about insulation, heat conduction, and the economic benefits of energy efficient windows in this cool science fair project.

Experiment about connection of senses of taste and smell. Using blindfold and noseplugs, administer blind taste test. Analyze results and organize data.

Honor the spirit of the Civil Rights Movement by interviewing someone in your community who lived it.

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.

In this fun project, use a memory game to test various age groups and determine whether aging directly affects short-term memory loss.

Help your teen show Mom how much he loves her through song ... with her very own CD!

Put old, worn-out picture books to work by constructing a book birdhouse, perfect for welcoming spring.

Make your very own fortune cookies from paper and share good fortunes with family and friends.

Let your aspiring poet use book titles to create a funky and visually-appealing masterpiece!