4th and 5th Grade Activities : Page 12

This science fair project idea determines which method of hand cleansing is the most effective.

This science experiment tests if dog saliva can really help heal wounds.

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

Celebrate Black History Month by having your child make her own version of a kente cloth after learning what the different colors on a kente cloth symbolize.

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

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.

Choose a design that is as simple or as intricate as you like and create a stencil that you can use over and over again.

Learn how to make onigiri, a popular Japanese snack.

In this science fair project, you'll make a "ghost" appear in a test tube, and learn about what happens when hot water and cold water interact.

Give your child a taste of life in Civil War era America by mixing up a batch of old-fashioned cornbread, adapted from a 19th century recipe.

This entertaining magic trick will 'trick' kids into using math skill to impress their friends!

Capture a bit of magic with these mesmerizing ice balloons!

Keep your boiled breakfast egg cozy and warm on Easter morning with a bright chick egg topper. This craft can also double as a puppet!

Have your kid try his hand at mood charades. It's a great way to promote social development and hone reading comprehension skills, not to mention tons of fun!

This easy at-home experiment is a great way to "see" science.

This science fair idea examines hydrogel superabsorbent polymer crystals. They can absorb 500 times their weight in water. Can they absorb other liquids too?

Test your learner's knowledge of Barack Obama by challenging your child to complete a crossword puzzle about the President after reading a short biography.

Kids will learn how to measure the viscosity of liquids by making their own homemade viscometer in this great science fair project idea.

Here is a cool and easy science project to determine the rate of chlorophyll breaks down and how it affects the color change of grass from green to yellow.

In this science experiment, your child will test the strength of hollow structures in order to understand how strong bird bones really are.

Science fair project that examines how to grow bacteria in a controlled setting, using simple materials from around the home.

Based on the concept of water's "freezing point," this activity entails the lowering of water's freezing point to chill ice cream!

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.

Encourage a bit of mystery and intrigue by teaching your clever kid how to create and use secret codes.

This fun science project helps to investigate how much water can a plant take up and release in a certain period of time through the process of transpiration.

Your child will learn science and make a fun new malleable toy with this balloon sandbag science experiment.

An hour glass, also known as a sand clock, keeps time. In this activity, your child will make her own sand clock and measure the time it keeps.

This fun calculator exercise will take the mystery away from the machine, and familiarize your child with the functions of a calculator.

Here's a guide to help you design a challenging pool obstacle course for your elementary school children with ordinary pool toys and household objects.

Science fair project that develops latent fingerprints on a non-porous objects by converting superglue from a solid state to a gaseous state.