3rd - 5th Grade Activities : Page 23

Give your budding young observers a chance to discover simple machines at use in their own home.

Mad Libs are fun but they're even better when your fourth grader gets to make the story himself!

Turn a real-life hero into a folklore hero. Your child can write a tall tale that makes a Davy Crockett or John Henry out of someone they personally know.

Your child can transform a triangle of felt into a colorful and motivating pennant sharing all her favorite characteristics and traits.

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

Crowned with orange cream cheese frosting and studded with chocolate chips, these pumpkin muffins make a delicious fall treat.

Explore aromas with your child and help boost her brain power with some fun and interactive science activities.

This science fair project focuses on the use of the enzyme amylase found in human saliva to break down starch into sugar.

Embrace the spooky and creepy thrills of Halloween night with a nightlight that will do more to frighten than soothe.

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

Making gift bags for a Halloween party or tricker-treaters is a great way for your child to learn a bit about geometry and origami!

Make use of your family's leftover Christmas cards and wrapping paper with a colorful letter craft activity!

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with this sweet mint-flavored milkshake you and your child can make together.

Play tic-tac-toe and help your kid memorize multiplication facts!

This science fair project idea examines whether the colors of the spectrum respond differently in the thermal aspect when radiated by the sun.

Work on factors in this fun math card game and help your third grader gain math confidence through this fun division activity.

These secret code activities are fun, and also provide fourth graders with great opportunities to practice language development and logical reasoning.

This project explores ways to prevent static electrical shocks.

This science project challenges students to learn about and classify weeds and discover new practical uses for weeds.

Car cluttered with old maps now that you've adopted GPS technology? Upcycle them in this fun geography craft.

Use up your leftover hardboiled Easter eggs with our healthy, gourmet variations on an old classic: deviled eggs

Sweet on someone this Valentine’s Day? Making jewelry with gumball beads is a fun Valentine's Day craft and a great gift that shows someone you care!

Looking for way to help Japan? Start by making paper cranes! Learn how you and your child can show your support for Japan through the art of origami.

This homemade keepsake book is a great project for your fifth grader to make for someone special this holiday season!

Give your daughter a neat project to hold the earrings or other small items that are taking over her dresser top.

By taking math on a shopping trip your child will be practicing rounding, estimation and addition with a with a hands-on method.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for homemade spearmint ice cream!

Help Mother's Day feel special for weeks and months ahead, while giving your child some good writing practice, too.

Try hammering some plants with your kids to teach them a valuable lesson in flower science while making beautiful artwork in the process!

We all know that the Moon has different phases, but it can be hard to figure out why. Try this activity to see how the Moon's phases really work.