5th Grade Activities : Page 14

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.

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.