3rd - 5th Grade Activities : Page 41

Don't toss out those old tortillas! Your child can use them to create her own tortilla chips in any flavor she can imagine.

Your child will create their very own filigree drawing; twirling, or coiling small strips of lightweight paper around toothpicks and gently gluing them down.

This year for Valentine's Day, you and your child can bake up a batch of classic red velvet cupcakes and learn more about the history of this vintage treat.

For kids who prefer to do homework flopped on a rug, this practical caddy can make all the difference!

Making personalized postcards out of meaningful photographs is a fun, rainy day project.

Show your child that the simplest ingredients (salt and water) can be used to illustrate the concept of density!

These festive red and blue drink umbrellas are the perfect DIY party idea. While you're making them you can even sneak in a little compass practice.

Shrimp are dredged in sweet rice flour and shredded coconut and baked till they're crisp and golden.

Cheer on your home team with a savory snack shaped just like a real football!

Sure, angles can be confusing. Here's a fun activity to brush up your child's knowledge of these geometry essentials.

The goal of this science fair experiment is to demonstrate the effects of air pressure on objects and analyze applications of air pressure principles.

No need to head to the toy store for her next stuffed animal once she has the skills to create her own!

In this plastic wrap science fair project, you'll learn about polymer permeability and find out which plastic wrap keeps food from dehydrating best.

Create a bee garden to help shelter bees in your area.

Learn about landscape painting—and artist Grandma Moses—in this engaging watercolor activity!

Combine music, history and craft by making a Native American instrument of your own

Many kids find themselves especially challenged by writing in third grade. Here's how you can help, using a technique called "storyboarding."

This season is a great time to explore the many shapes, sizes, and species of evergreen trees. Download our "field guide" activity and learn more!

Science fair project that helps you better understand density by comparing the relative densities of cans of Coke and Diet Coke.

Here's a simple activity to reinforce your fourth grader's study of her home state and help her make a pretty keepsake.

April is National Pecan Month! Your child can make a tasty treat and learn more about pecans, which are native to the southern United States!

A heart ornament is a adorable decoration that shares the love on Valentine's Day. Make a heart ornament with your child this February.

Try this concrete, hands-on organization system and you can count on more efficient, less stressful evenings this school year.

Science fair project about work and energy which uses a simple mathematical formula to predict how far a jar will roll down an incline.

Create a homemade pair of sunglasses with colored lenses to see just how light and color affect our sight! Use this fun project to practice science!

This science project lets students explore the number of spots on a ladybird and how to treat ladybugs with respect.

Fish for headlines! This fun and exciting social studies activity is a great way to get your fifth grader reading and understanding newspaper articles.

To help keep summer memories alive, have your fifth grader utilize their writing skills to create a summer book keepsake!

Your fourth grader will love turning your house into a home this holiday season with fun crafts such as hand-casted paper holiday ornaments!

This Thanksgiving, make a pine cone turkey that can double as a personalized place setting for each family member.