1st - 6th Grade Activities : Page 40

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

Here is a way to help your first grader keep track of the books she has read, and also help her develop some critical thinking skills.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the effects of temperature on salt and water solutions, as they form crystals over time.

Make a reusable picnic pouch with your child this summer to celebrate the Fourth of July in an eco-friendly way.

Kids will learn how to show the direction of magnetic field lines and create a permanent model using iron filings in this great science fair project idea.

Shake those dice and try to roll big numbers in this first grade math game. Practice addition in a new, fun way!

Try this fun outdoor game to improve your first grader's reading skills. This activity is perfect for summer!

Homemade dog treats are fun to make and delicious for your household pet. Make homemade dog treats to create personal Christmas gifts for dogs.

This holiday season, help your third grader celebrate gifts--so often both cost-free and priceless--that the family has shared this year.

Homemade Christmas crackers add some bang to your holiday celebration. Make a set of homemade Christmas crackers with your child this holiday season.

In this physics project, learn about the relationship between light intensity and distance using a laser pointer, flashlight, and graph paper!

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

If you're looking for something to keep your kid busy on a warm day, and give him some writing practice in the process, bring on the mud!

You don't need to wait for rain to see a rainbow. Make one yourself, and teach your child about light and weather in the process.

Flowers will brighten up anyone's day! Share the joy of spring by making a picture of a vase with fun 3-D flowers that will never wilt.

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!

Make this spring break a memorable one by creating a "growth" flower with your child, also great for your second grader's writing practice!

Kids will love painting shapes of objects in a still life while using strong colors showing highlights and shadows.

Repurpose those plastic shopping bags hiding in your house into a fun and exciting decoration your child can hang in her room!

Ignite your child's creativity by having them design their own clay version of an alebrije, a traditional fanciful creature like the ones made in Oaxaca, Mexico.

This math game helps fourth graders improve their understanding of positive and negative integers in a fun way.

Encourage your child to eat nutritiously by having them build this delicious summer fruit cone!

Valentine's Day is a great day to show loved ones how much you appreciate them, and this love bug craft is an adorably simple way to spread the love.

Learn the art of symbolism with the colorful African flag that's great for a parade or a decoration.

Here's a party game that's guaranteed to bring along lots of laughs. Kids get creative as they act out improve scenes with some help from an audience.

Use this fun math board game to improve your first grader's confidence with addition facts.

Explore how sound waves are reflected and absorbed by producing echoes. Analyze which locations produce echoes.

Create a special Father’s Day surprise by planning and mapping a hike around the neighborhood!

Help your first grader, second grader, or third grader boost his addition skills and math vocabulary with this fun summer game Ice Cream Addition!