3rd - 6th Grade Activities : Page 17

In this science fair project, students use the streak test to tell minerals apart from each other.

Want to help your child learn to fit homework time into a real-life schedule? Here's a tool that can help the whole family.

This science fair project creates a visual model of whatâs happening to sound waves as a car approaches and then leaves.

Try turning the evening ritual of asking about your kid's school day into a challenging game that consists of twenty questions.

Invite your fifth grader to test the different rates of liquid absorption in synthetic and cotton materials, such as nylon and cotton.

This science fair project idea explores whether factors such as temperature and concentration affect the pH of a solution.

Discover whether different amounts of water added into a wine glass will produce a different pitch when their fingers are rubbed along the rim.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the basic principles of air pressure using simple materials like a balloon, straw and string.

Here's a fun activity that will allow your child to express himself by making a flag of his own design, then writing an accompanying story.

Help your child learn the parts of speech! Start with adjectives and have your child describe Santa Claus to someone who has never heard of him.

There are hundreds of properties in rocks which you can describe, so get your geology goggles on and get ready to rock your child's science skills.

Science fair project that examines condensation and the conditions needed in order for dew to form.

Give your fourth grader a lesson in making blankets, and he'll be able to give the gift of warmth. Fleece blankets are especially fun to make, and they're cozy!

Brooches never go out of style! Your child can create a flower brooch that will look fantastic pinned to clothing, or even a bag. They also make great gifts.

Help your third grader craft a homemade version of this classic strategy game, using just an old egg carton and a few beads!

Your fifth grader will love dreaming up special fortunes and embedding them in mouthwatering cupcakes for friends and family.

Sultan Ahmed Mosque is often referred to as the Blue Mosque. In this activity, your kid will build his own Blue Mosque just in time for Ramadan!

One way to "trick" your child into getting extra practice with one-step equations is to play a variation of the classic game, tic tac toe.

This science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.

If you can make a list, you can write a poem! Get your child to practice their writing and expression with a list poem.

Looking for a simple, yet unique writing activity for your child on Valentine's Day? Try a hand at haiku!

Have your kid create DIY abstract art Easter decorations worthy of a spot at the Smithsonian!

Try this chemistry experiment with your curious kid and get some "shocking" results!

Dress up a plain old pen with this pretty craft that's great for back-to-school time.

Get your hands on a concoction that breaks the rules about what's a solid and what's a liquid.

Your fourth grader will be astonished to discover the significance and intricacies of his spine as he builds a model of a human vertebral column.

Try to pop other opponents balloons while trying to protect your own. This exciting game is sure to be a hit with the kids at your next party!

Make a treasure hunt for the kids complete with clues and theyâll be thrilled to find the gelt at the end of their search.

Teach your child how butter is created by shaking up cream the old-fashioned way.

In this Bernoulli's Principle experiment, you'll learn how an increase in the speed of a fluid, like air, decreases pressure.