3rd - 5th Grade Activities : Page 10

Use chemical analysis to identify a variety of mystery powders that look the same but actually have very different properties.

Kids make a paperclip perform an act of magnetic levitation and test how effective various materials are at magnetic shielding in this science fair project.

Get kids excited about gathering their school supplies by teaching them how to make their own writing supplies!

This science fair project idea determines the most effective method of preserving food.

Science fair project that examines what causes thunder and why a thunderclap sounds so loud. How is lightening related to the creation of sound waves?

Students will investigate the thermal conductivity of metals by learning how to measure thermal conductivity with this fun and easy science fair project idea.

Enter the buzz worthy world of bee watching and find out what time bees like to wake up!

Want to help make studying the nervous system a little more fun? This thinking cap is a great way to learn external human brain anatomy.

Create a DIY Electromagnet! Using a 9v battery to create an electrical field around a nail, students explore electromagnetism in this cool science project idea.

In this science fair project, students discover how sedimentary layers form as sediments like mud, silt and sand settle over time.

Math Facts Game: A mix of musical chairs and Twister meets math. Nipping multiplication problems in the bud was never this much fun!

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

Have you ever noticed the ridges on a dog's nose? In this project, we take several dogs' nose prints and discover just how unique they are!

Celebrate the colors of the American flag with this playful craft project!

Have fun making recycled paper using scraps of used paper in your home with this hands-on project.

This science fair project idea investigates how color affects temperature.

In this fun science project your child will get practice following directions and getting messy as they learn all about slime!

This science project uses Mohsâ Hardness Test to show kids how to compare the hardness of different types of minerals.

This Kool-Aid tie-dye activity is a kid-friendly craft that never gets old. Learn how to make tie-dye shirts using assorted Kool-Aid flavors here.

Promote your child's appreciation for Jackie Robinson, an important figure in African-American history, by having your child create a baseball card!

Help your 4th grader learn how to make a topographic map and strengthen key grade level social studies and math skills in the process.

A homemade lava lamp gives any room a retro flair. Find out how to make a homemade lava lamp, and learn some science too, with this educational activity.

Chlorine and chloramine are added to our tap water to kill harmful microorganisms. What is the best way to filter these disinfectants in your drinking water?

Kids learn about examples of mechanical weathering and conduct an experiment with seeds and plaster in this cool geology science fair project idea.

Put your young paleontologist's puzzle-solving skills to the test by having her hunt for dinosaur bones and then assemble them to create dinosaur skeletons.

Follow these easy instructions to make a working sundial with your kid! Find out what other cool things the Aztecs created in this activity.

Science fair project which determines whether the size or the thickness of a piece of paper has an effect on how many times it can be folded in half.

Learn how to make a ping pong ball anemometerâa device used to measure wind speedâin this free science fair project idea.

Here's a fun at-home activity that will help your child strengthen math skills using high and low temperature data, and become a master temperature tracker!

Build your child's social studies skills by making a map together.