4th and 5th Grade Activities : Page 31

Hair ties don't have to be plain old elastic circles. Your child can decorate her hair with beaded hair bands that add flair to her hair!

Introduce your kid to cooking basics as you make shepherd's pie: a traditional Irish dish thanks to the trusty potato!

Science fair project which will teach you more about the foods that you eat, and learn which ones are healthier choices.

Help your second grader embrace his "green" side by recycling empty citrus peels into fruity ice cream bowls!

Frisbee golf is a game that incorporates the rules of golf with the fun of frisbee. Here's how to get started with your child:

This project uses science and art to help students learn and teach others about Earth's endangered and extinct species.

Let your fifth grader craft a gleaming green shamrock pin for himself or a friend this St. Patrick's Day!

Your fourth grader can have fun and get creative this winter by creating a colorful winter weather collage.

This fun Christmas craft recycles paper bags to create personalized stockings by your kids to enjoy during the holidays.

Wondering how to help your child get a handle on prime numbers? Turn her into a prime number hunter with this hundreds chart activity.

Sneak some vitamin-packed greens into your homemade popsicles for a frozen summer treat thatâs both delicious and nutritious

Show your child how to concoct a simple duo of household ingredients that changes color as acids and bases are added!

Celebrate the holidays by making sufganiyot, or fried jelly donuts. This Hanukkah recipe is great for kids learning about the Festival of Lights.

Here's a fun activity that will introduce your fourth grader to the concept of frictionless motion by constructing a hovercraft.

Teach kids about a fun way they can remember this more efficiently- the power of mnemonics. Kids will be amazed.

This experiment examines whether storing your orange juice at different temperatures affects its acidity.

This project explores ways to prevent static electrical shocks.

Air-drying clay gives your young artist the opportunity to make a simple bowl that mimics the beauty of an autumn leaf.

Challenge your child to create a lipogram, or a piece of writing that omits one specific letter. This activity strengthens writing and language skills.

This science fair project idea determines the probability of a coin landing heads or tails.

This science fair project idea investigates if fats add to the flavor of food.

Watch your fifth grader hone his basic kitchen and measuring skills as he helps you whip up a batch of this soothing, savory soup.

make the most original Easter eggs on the block with this beading craft to ring in the Spring!

If you have a small family or just aren't into the idea of cooking this year, treat your family to this decadent, aromatic chicken recipe.

Recruit a grandparent, pen pal, or far-off friend and get ready to engage your child in some old-fashioned communication, with a new twist.

The objective of this science fair project is to experiment with balancing everyday objects and observing the the effects of gravity on materials.

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.

The next time you and your fifth grader go on a hike, take along this key to figure out which common North American animal left a track along the river bank.

Science fair project that examines how yeast grows, and which conditions allow for optimal growth. What types of nutrients does yeast prefer?