3rd - 6th Grade Activities : Page 8

This science fair project idea measures out the sugar of various foods and find out whether people can correctly determine how much sugar is in common foods.

Find out whether a longer airplane will fly farther or a wider paper airplane.

Inspire your child to put on her engineer hat for the day, as she builds her very own, double-decker bridge.

The purpose of this science fair project is to build a basic radio.

Remember the classic card game, Go Fish? Here's a fun twist on it that will help your kid learn her the different parts of speech in a fun way!

This science fair project idea determines if the color of light affects the growth of plants.

These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.

Discover whether cold or hot water from the faucet will boil faster on the stove.

Using an empty plastic bottle, your child can create a newfangled version of this African percussion instrument.

Make an initiation shield like the ones from the Kikuyu tribe in Africa for an art project.

Improve critical thinking and logic skills as you compete to win in this fun, educational card game.

Help your kids put together a travel journal for your family's next vacation to get them reading, writing, and thinking about what's happening on the trip.

How does smell affect taste? Ready your taste buds--in this project, you'll gather some test subjects and do a taste test to see how much smell affects taste.

This science fair project idea explores whether talking to a plant will help it grow.

Run, jump, and skip your way to physical fitness as your exercise with dice! It's a perfect party or family game.

Teach your fourth grader foreshortening, a type of visual perspective in art with this fun and easy activity!

Brine shrimp usually live in saltwater. Investigate how salt concentration (salinity) affects the rate at which brine shrimp eggs hatch.

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

The pinwheel is a simple toy that has been around for years and uses the wonders of the wind to spin it and delight kids of all ages!

Exponents can be tricky to learn. Fortunately this game provides plenty of multiplication practice for your math student!

Explore geometry, patterns, and history by creating pretty decorative Islamic tile art.

This science fair project explains the process of how the lungs expand and contract with the help of the diaphragm.

Science fair project that examines what causes thunder and why a thunderclap sounds so loud. How is lightening related to the creation of sound waves?

Do you love to make Jell-O? Find out in this science fair project idea if it is possible to make Jell-O with just warm water.

Examine whether distilled water, spring water, or regular tap water yield faster plant growth.

Celebrate the spirit of Dr. King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech with this meaningful and educational art project.

This science fair project idea discovers if an artificial light source will yield the same plant health and growth rates as light from the sun.

Help your child to make a beautiful Africa mask to help her reinforce important spatial and compositional skills.

Build second and third grade writing skills by using pictures to help kids "see" how to use details in their stories.

Make this African collar necklace for a lesson in crafting and African culture.