1st - 5th Grade Activities : Page 80

In this science and engineering activity, children will explore types of tunnels and their purposes and then design and build a tunnel of their own.

Ant behavior is closely related to light intensity. This free science fair project idea examines how fast ants dig when they are exposed to to light and dark.

This year on Mother's Day, try this gift project that brings together an appreciation for gardening with a hands-on lesson in art history.

Transform a single sheet of card stock into a double-sided painting of opposites: on one side, a bright daytime landscape, on the other, a dusky evening scene.

This little chick is so cute that your child will want to make a whole flock to call her own.

Has the rain ruined your summer outdoor campfire plans? You can still make some tasty s'mores with the help of your oven!

Is your first grader a picky eater who judges her meal at a glance? Change her perception of food with the help of this tricky taste test.

Create a dazzling window display with cut stars with this fun first grade holiday activity.

Help your first grader emboss his own design reminiscent of Middle Ages metalwork. Using foil and a wooden stylus, he'll create pretty springtime flower images.

This recycled craft makes a great addition to the dress-up box and is a two-in-one activity and party favor for princess-themed birthday parties.

This year, ditch the boxed caramel corn and spend some quality time in the kitchen making your own!

Turn your living room into a sophisticated café while your child and their friends explore the world of poetry with this unique and entertaining party idea.

Try your hand at writing jump rope rhymes by organizing your ideas first, then composing your creation like a poem.

This science fair project idea highlights decomposition rates by comparing how long it takes an item to decompose in a compost pile vs. a landfill.

This activity works well with a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game since it's both fun and inexpensive.

This creamy peanut butter fudge is a great first recipe to get your first or second grader involved with because it doesn't involve any time in the oven!

This Christmas gnome hails from Scandinavia. A Christmas gnome, also known as a nisse, gives gifts on Christmas.

In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.

Practice rhythm and rhyme with these step-by-step instructions for a pantoum poem!

Science fair project that develops latent fingerprints on a non-porous objects by converting superglue from a solid state to a gaseous state.

Delight your second grader (and his best friend!) by showing him how to make a friendship collage jar project for someone special this holiday season.

Silent "e" words are a big part of first grade phonics. Help them turn words like "hop" to "hope" in this action-packed, practical game.

Crystals are a very special structure. In this third grade activity, your child will learn how to grow salt crystals.

A car game for road trips with children.

Add a bit of whimsy and wisdom to your child's desk with this sensational owl craft.

Your child can get out the acrylic paints and create a colorful paperweight perfect for dad this Father's Day!

Science fair project idea which teaches you how to make butter by separating cream into butter and buttermilk.

In this activity, your child will be given images that portray different perspectives or emotions. Your child will practice empathy by coloring and drawing what each person may have been thinking or feeling.

Check out this fun science fair project idea for 1st grade: a solar eclipse model that demonstrates total, partial, and annular solar eclipses.

Whatever is stacked in your cupboard can be used to help your child learn how to compare fractions and decimals. A great hands-on math lesson!