3rd - 5th Grade Activities : Page 52

This Labor Day, encourage your child to start thinking about jobs she'd like to learn more about and might consider for her future career.

This science fair project explores how osmotic pressure forces water through the root up into the plant.

Instead of heading to the mall to replace worn-out clothes, hold a crafting session by patching up the rips and tears with some stylishly-shaped patches.

All you need are pencils, paper and some scissors to get started on this easy and fun game to review astronomy information, or other types of study concepts.

Send big holiday love on a small budget by sending these "Elf Tickets" this year...and give your child some writing practice in the bargain.

How can we make healthy choices and be thoughtful in our actions? In this social emotional learning activity, your child will reflect on making tough choices and the questions to ask in order to help make healthy choices.

This science fair project uses paper chromatography to investigate whether black, brown, orange, and purple are pure colors or mixtures of other colors.

In this science fair project, students focus sunlight with a magnifying glass and trap shorter waves to melt ice.

Work on finding means and medians in this fifth grade math card game.

Marshmallows are made of sugar, water, and air pockets. Since the marshmallow is flexible, will air pressure cause it to expand when heated in a microwave?

This science project encourages students to investigate the Mozart Effect, the idea that classical music promotes learning.

In this activity, your child will explore techniques that support patience and learn to practice mindfulness when waiting.

Made to humorously resemble reindeer droppings, these simple to make and yummy to eat holiday desserts are destined to become a family favorite.

Make a friendship bracelet with your child this Mother's Day or the next time they are looking for a fun project to do!

Use playing cards to learn about temperature as well as positive and negative integers in this fourth grade math game.

What is condensation? Little mad scientists will learn about condensation, states of matter, and air pressure by conducting this cool science experiment.

Tu B'Shevat is a Jewish holiday during which the "new year" for trees is celebrated. In this activity your child will paint a pot to grow his own plant.

This game will help build your child's word bank as she competes with family members for the "Word of the Day" champion title.

Combine the science of physics with the fun of playing spy. Your young detective can make his own tiny looking glass. It's simple to make!

Help your child put a new spin on her favorite myth by turning it into a mad lib! Guaranteed to bring the giggles, this fun activity also packs in the learning.

Science fair project that teaches you about chemical indicators and how to make your own in order to identify various mystery solutions.

This science fair project idea studies which kind of rock (sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic) is most damaged by frozen water.

Let these cute shamrock earrings bring the luck of the Irish to your fifth grader's ears!

Making metric conversions is a difficult concept to master. Get in some extra practice by playing this Tic-Tac-Toe game with your learner.

Your child can use leaves and grass to create his own outdoor art in celebration of Earth Day...all he needs are is the great outdoors and some creativity!

Liven up your Christmas decor with vibrant reindeer created from cardboard. This decoration can hang above a fireplace, over a door, or across a wall.

This science fair project idea explores whether a plastic slinky works as well as a metal slinky when walking it down the stairs.

Challenge your fourth grader to try to recreate the geography of her state using just flour, salt, and water.

Work on division with remainders in this fun fourth grade math board game.

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.