3rd - 6th Grade Activities : Page 21

Learn how to tell time by the sun with this cool science fair project idea that tracks how the accuracy of a sundial changes over time.

There's no better way to show mom you love her than with the tried and true breakfast in bed routine. Make whole wheat waffles along with a vase just for mom.

Instead of tossing old school supplies, turn them into a work of art and teach your kids how to find new uses for old things.

This science fair project idea explores how the shape of a boat affects its density and how much weight it can float.

Confetti balloons pack a triple-punch, with tiny messages, colorful confetti, and balloons. Use confetti balloons to add some fun to your next celebration.

This game will help your child write with more attention to detail.

Are you looking for a fun pool game that doesn't require a lot of heavy accessories? Try Steal the Bacon, a creative form of tag your child is sure to love.

Forget mass-produced, store bought holiday ornaments. Your fifth grader can usher in the holidays by making his own homemade marbled Christmas balls!

This biodiversity project examines the biodiversity in your own backyard.

This science fair project teaches students about wilting and browning of salad greens.

Make a poster with your child about what she wants to be when she grows up, while helping her practice her writing, researching, and artistic skills.

There's only one word that rhymes with orange. This is bad news for poets who want to write about oranges. But what if they use word play instead?

Turn yourself into a personalized paper doll, along with a collection of your favorite outfits.

Be active while learning about American history with this twist on the classic running game "Capture the Flag."

Make Frankenstein bolts for your trick-or-treater this Halloween. These homemade Frankenstein bolts make your child look just like the popular monster.

This science fair project idea teaches how the gases and pollution in the air affect the earth's atmosphere temperature.

Have a Twelfth Night celebration with this holiday tutorial and craft. Learn how to throw a Twelfth Night celebration in your house this winter.

Here's a fun activity to show your child how to use prefixes and root words to "root out" the meaning of a word!

Halloween is a great opportunity to look around and see faces that are funny, scary, happy and sad.

In this experiment you explore how tectonic plates move to create land and expand bodies of water.

Introduce your child to baking with traditional Hamantaschen, or jam-filled buttery cookies that are usually made for Purim.

Here's an innovative math puzzle that you can create with your fourth grade math student.

Science fair project examining barometric pressure, and how it can be used to predict the weather. How does atmospheric pressures relate to weather conditions?

In this science fair project, students create their own miniature salt flats at home.

Science fair project that identifies the differences between soils from different environments and attempts to figure out why those differences exist.

Help your child create a tasty treat that will demonstrate exactly how frogs survive a freezing season.

Frida Kahlo was a famous Mexican painter. In this activity, your child can put pick up a paintbrush and create a self-portrait inspired by this renowned artist.

This project compares the strength of one, two, and three-ply toilet paper.

Have fun making recycled paper using scraps of used paper in your home with this hands-on project.

Observe corn seed germination to learn about dicots and monocots and how plants grow from seeds to seedlings to full-grown plants!