4th - 7th Grade Activities : Page 3

Does your fifth grader need a study buddy for geometry? Forget about a tutor. Help him make his own geometry dictionary!

This science fair project idea creates a sedimentary rock and to investigate what takes place during the rock cycle.

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

Science fair project which determines if plants really do need water to grow, or whether they just need to be kept wet.

Turn the common pastime of constructing paper airplanes into a lesson on the physics of aerodynamics and flight with this fun science activity.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to create a device that protects an egg when it is dropped from a height of about 10 feet.

Help your fifth grader execute this experiment involving a lit candle (submerged in water!) to show him the wonders of heat energy transference.

Discover how and which salt melts ice the quickest.

Encourage your child to think outside the bathtub by making her very own handmade soaps! Perfect as a present, a decoration, or just to pamper herself.

Inspire a love for the written word by creating an illustrated nature poetry book with your kids.

Kids build a desert food chain, desert food web, and desert food pyramid in this cool science fair project to learn about trophic levels and consumers.

The buoyant force of water explains why some objects float in water. But why do some objects sink? Find out in this physics experiment and learn about density.

This project explores whether there is an effect on people, including heart rate and self-expressed mood, when they are exposed to different types of music.

Your kid can learn about the process of making frozen yogurt and enjoy a homemade, flavorful dessert. Experiment with this fun, chilly food!

Help your child put a new spin on her favorite myth by turning it into a mad lib! Guaranteed to bring the giggles, this fun activity also packs in the learning.

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

This project examines whether people's taste perception is influenced by what they see.

This science fair project idea builds models of various types of bridges and then determines which bridge design is the strongest.

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!

What better way to care for the earth than to create a Call to Action plan for the entire family?

Looking for a way to make vocab practice a little more engaging? This easy twist on the classic game is a great way to build your child's vocabulary.

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.

Your child will learn a whole alphabet of different jobs while they complete this brain-teaser chart just in time to celebrate Labor Day!

How do the phases of the Moon and gravity cause spring tides and neap tides? Does the Sun play a role in the tides? Figure it out in this fun science project!

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

Encourage your child to take ownership of a plant by creating a care plan and following it over the course of a couple of weeks.

The objective of this science fair project idea is to determine if sound travels best through the air, water or a solid.

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

In this challenge, students are tasked with creating an insulated cup that will keep beverages colder for longer than a regular cup.

Show your fourth grader how to embrace a green lifestyle and enjoy the outdoors with a homemade, recycled picnic basket.