3rd - 6th Grade Activities : Page 52

Recycle your child's beloved old t-shirt by sewing it into a pillow! The results of activity are unique, decorative, creative, and never wasteful.

Children reflect on ways they have cared for themselves, others, and the Earth before building a garden to share beauty with others in their community.

Stuck inside on a rainy day? Teach your child a classic kid's game: Five Stones. All you need are five stones and a flat surface.

In this activity, your child will hear a story and practice mindful breathing. They will paint a picture that reminds them to bring mindfulness and kindness to their puppy mind.

Thanksgiving is a time to be with loved ones. It's also a time to chow down! Need help in the kitchen? There's no better helper than an avid fourth grader.

Try this delicious and nutritious recipe for Green Eggs and Ham, inspired by Dr. Seuss's classic story of Sam I Am.

Boost creativity and writing skills by having your child come up with his own Gourmet S'mores recipe!

Instead of giving friends and family a store bought fruitcake you can make your own this year with your favorite ingredients!

What is biodiversity? Kids will study different areas of their backyards to see which is the most diverse to learn about biodiversity and random sampling.

Let your child create a fun and easy locker blackboard out of an old cereal box!

Got a birdwatcher on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a zany bird feeder using an orange and some string.

Chemistry isn't just incredible ... sometimes its edible! These crystal lollipops are a delicious introduction to chemistry concepts.

Here's a delicious and nutritious dish for St. Patrick's Day: make a NiÃoise-style salad bursting with a rainbow of colors!

Science fair project that determines whether mass and weight are the same or different.

This fun experiment provides a concrete and visually striking illustration of photosynthesis.

Your child can cut her way into making a fun collage of mod-style flowers that will dazzle and delight!

This study evaluates if electronic devices commonly found in most households emit radiation, and if they do, how much?

In this activity, your child will write a poem recognizing and appreciating the beauty inherent in diversity.

Spice up a traditional watercolor painting project with magazine cutout letters that spell out your favorite poem.

El dia de los muertos (the day of the dead) is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd every year. Other Latin American countries celebrate a variation of the holiday, but it originates in Mexico and is unique to this country. These two days

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?