5th and 6th Grade Activities : Page 18

In celebration of Earth Day, help your fifth grader write a poem from the Earth to its inhabitants.

Inspired by Charles Kaufman's crushed can art, this activity lets kids make their own unique works of art using, you guessed it, crushed cans and paint!

The objective of this science fair project is to set up a compost bin to convert food scraps and organic waste.

Young artists will combine two animals into one in this imaginative art-project-slash-game!

This science fair project teaches kids experimental design and how to test if subjects can really sense if they are being watched.

Spider cupcakes are creepy-crawly treats that are perfect for Halloween. These spider cupcakes make for a great Halloween party treat.

Toss playing cards into boxes while you practice addition and multiplication with decimals in this fun, fifth grade math game.

Here's an activity to help your child manage their nonfiction reading by focusing on the most important elements of what she's read.

Soil is made up of different layers. How far down do you need to dig to find the soil horizon, or the place where bits of leaves and branches become soil?

This science fair project focuses on a polymer called hydrogel super absorbent crystal which absorbs water, swelling to many times its original size.

In this project students experiment with making music using only glasses of water.

A great recipe for a Cinco de Mayo party or any fiesta, any time of the year!

Is your child missing a friend or family member that's away at college, far from home, or in the hospital? This cute gift box says "Wish you were here!"

This experiment that explores water and air pressure will amaze your fifth grader as it appears that a single card is holding water in an upside-down glass.

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

This science fair project idea measures the growth of bread dough and finds out how long it takes for the dough to stop rising.

Protozoa and ciliate and amoeba, oh my! The objective of this science fair project is for students to use a microscope and identify microscopic life.

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

There's more to corn than the sweet yellow kernels. This easy craft project shows you and your kid how to make pretty corn husk flowers using just a few tools.

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.

This science fair project idea explores whether a sundial is as accurate as an atomic clock when telling time.

Using an empty tennis ball can and a swimming pool, you will determine if it's possible to have a conversation under water.

Test your kid's knowledge of presidents one through forty-four with this fun and educational matching game!

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.

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!