4th - 7th Grade Activities : Page 28

Being a kid is hard work. Soothe stresses and calm fears with this DIY Zen garden -- all you need is sand, stones and a shoebox.

Learn about the beautiful Indian art of Madhubani painting with this fun and creative project.

Help your child visualize their goals for the new year by creating a self-portrait that represents all of the amazing things they have done and hope to do.

If your kid looks like she needs a break from homework or something to work on during commercials, show her how to make a necklace of paper beads!

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.

This science fair project idea produces sounds by creating vibrations using different objects.

Start a unique tradition with your fourth grader; bake and paint one-of-a-kind Olympic pins--out of salt dough!

What do you get when you cross a pool, water balloons and hula hoops? Pool Basketball, an exciting summer game perfect for kids of all ages.

Upcycle an old dress shirt into artsy bow with just a few simple sewing techniques.

Anyone can write Dad a card for Father's Day; but for the dad who loves sports, get the family to write him a special haiku on a basketball instead!

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.

Here's an activity that has your teenager or child upcycling empty cereal boxes to create a handy, one-of-a-kind notebook holder to keep her space organized.

Your fourth grader will love practicing his math facts with this fun computation game.

This science project teaches students to classify different shapes of leaves.

This activity will make you want to celebrate more often, and save them up for a collection of cork animals.

Check out this cool science fair project idea to explore the risk of mechanical deterioration of artifacts placed in a storage box due to mold outbreaks.

Here's a fun family activity: have your child make a cameo appearance by creating and drawing on their own silhouettes!

Your fifth grade aspiring poet will be delighted to learn how to write limericks, funny poems that correspond to a simple rhyming structure.

Here's an activity that lets your third grader, fourth grader, or fifth grader bring the warmth and light of lanterns into your home by making his own.

Your child can re-use and re-purpose old seeds and paper into something new: decorated paper that can be planted!

Science isn't ho hum anymore when it involves building catapults to teach your fifth grader about projectile motion.

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

Your fifth grader will have a blast sewing this plush neck pillow--and he'll sure be glad to have it on long car or airplane trips!

Are you looking for an easy-to-play, fun game? Try Cat and Mouse. All you need is a large bed sheet or tablecloth, a "cat" and a "mouse", and you're all set.

What does a raindrop look like when it splashes on the ground? Is each raindrop unique like snowflakes? Find out how raindrop size varies in this experiment.

Get your fifth grader involved in some earth science by helping her plan and create her very own rock collection.

Creating a cloud of bats is a great way for your child to get familiar with the process of folding and cutting. They also make great Halloween decorations!

The special people in your life deserve a special card! Have your kid make a 3-D flower card that will let a loved ones know how much he appreciates them.

The purpose of this science fair project is to explore whether UV light passes through some colors and not others by looking at blue, red, purple, and clear.

Find out which kind of bubble wrap fares best when put in impact.