5th and 6th Grade Activities : Page 20

This science fair project will help students learn about non-vascular plants, such as mosses.

These 3-D snow globe cookies look amazing on any table and will gets kids excited about the upcoming holiday season!

In this experiment, students will discover how heat and pressure turn clay into slate, phyllite, and finally schist.

In this science fair project, students learn how pressure can make the minerals in a rock line up in the same direction and form bands and foliation.

This science fair project idea explores whether white light can be separated into different colors.

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?

Sick of the same old arts and crafts projects? Try a new kind of art--string art!

Challenge your child with this exciting 2D to 3D project using a sheet of construction paper, oil pastels, and scissors.

Use Martin Luther King, Jr's historical "I Have a Dream Speech" to inspire your child to write down her own dreams.

Here's a fun activity that will have your child deciphering directions for sandwich making, and learning about sequence along the way!

Wake up and create a fun, healthy snowman with your learner! As a family, create a snowman on your plate with yogurt, add some snowman accessories, and design a snowy environment.

Spice up a traditional watercolor painting project with magazine cutout letters that spell out your favorite poem.

In this activity, your child gets to peek behind the curtain of puzzle making as they create their very own "Spot the Differences" game!

Write a poem with a twist! Your child can write a poem that also has a secret sentence hidden within the words of the poem.

Show your love of nature with this pretty vase made with vines. It will be perfect for holding a floral bouquet!

Your fifth grader will love dreaming up special fortunes and embedding them in mouthwatering cupcakes for friends and family.

This Santa Lucia crown is a beautiful craft for your child during the holiday season. Wear a Santa Lucia crown on St. Lucy's Day, December 13th.

Halloween is a great opportunity to look around and see faces that are funny, scary, happy and sad.

Explore what freedom and liberty mean to you this Fourth of July with a beautiful portrait collage!

Create a haunted house from upcycled materials in this lively craft project!

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

In honor of Black History Month, this activity encourages your child to focus on African American inventors, and do a little inventing of his own.

This science fair project idea explores whether color affects a person's emotional state.

In this science fair project, students examine under what conditions individual plants release seeds and how far the seeds are released.

Use this simple and versatile sauce in pasta, sandwiches, or atop baked chicken.

Check out this activity that has your kid create her own Cubist montage. Soon your kid will be well on her way to understanding the vibrant art of Cubism!

Are you looking for a fun game that will keep your child on his toes? Try introducing him to Water Tag.

Petanque, a traditional French lawn game, is a wonderful activity to entertain groups of kids and help them learn a little bit about other cultures.

Use recycled wrapping paper and an empty bottle to make this beautiful vase for a great indoor activity when it's cold outside.

What animals are most popular? This project affords practice in data-collection, record-keeping and data-analysis through the investigation of this question.