3rd - 5th Grade Activities : Page 32

Horse chestnuts are inedible, but British children found a fun use for them around the 1840s by turning them into a game called Conkers.

This science fair project idea explores how length affects the weight a bridge can hold.

Would your dog prefer homemade or store-bought food? Raw or cooked? Test your dog's preferred diet in this fun experiment.

Discover flight initiation distance as you play around in the park with this fun bird watching project!

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!

For a fun family activity to introduce your child to genetics, have your child go on a search for dominant and recessive family genes!

Get ready to make a dollar...using playing cards! The first player to accumulate the amount of points equal to a dollar wins.

Learn to solve a crime scene investigation using an important forensics tool: oblique lighting.

Here's a fun, geometric puzzle activity that will capture your child's interest and strengthen his number awareness and graphing skills.

Celebrate the flavors of fall by making this sweet breakfast treat with your child. It beats the stuff from the box any day!

This science fair project idea investigates how optical distances change the apparent size of an object as seen through a magnifying lens.

This kinesthetic learning activity will help your fourth grader get a firm grasp on the immensity of the solar system.

Help your fourth or fifth grader design and write their own innovative greeting card by formulating a poem in the shape of their favorite object of choice.

Could there be toxic chemicals lurking in the cupboards and closets of your home?

Craft this leprechaun hat-covered jar, brimming with St. Patrick's Day charm!

Wondering how to help your child get a handle on prime numbers? Turn her into a prime number hunter with this hundreds chart activity.

In this activity, your child will reflect on one role model in their life or research one historical figure that has displayed perseverance. Then, they will create a slideshow presentation or poster that defines and illustrates perseverance.

Make a beautiful bowl out of printed lines of poetry that you can use to store everything from jewelery to candy.

Get your child cooking with this easy side dish from the Bahamas.

The objective of this science fair project is to explore the relationship between acidic and basic compounds.

Find the North Star, and measure your latitude! The purpose of this science fair project is to find latitude and learn about geographic locations.

Help your child practice multiplication tables with this mental and physical multitasking game that uses a hula hoop to get into the swing of things.

Turn an abstract lesson into a practical craft with the fun and colorful creation of dough earth layers!

Hone your child's skills of observation and take a look at forensic science for an interesting afternoon of exploration and detective work!

In this activity, your child will learn about the different parts of the brain and how mindfulness can build connections of calm.

Getting kids to memorize their times tables can be worse than pulling teeth. Sweeten the deal with this activity that combines math and sugar.

Recycle paper and old magazines with this art project that creates a great tool for artists: a color wheel!

Is your kid indecisive about what he wants to be when he grows up? Instead of concentrating on just one dream, encourage him to explore the possibilities.

Take a stab at 18th century American cooking with your kids by following this tasty recipe from one of the first colonial cookbooks.

Re-purpose an old glass bottle into a cute vase using a few pieces of felt and a little imagination.