5th and 6th Grade Activities : Page 25

Science fair project in which you will learn more about the natural world by preserving and identifying different animal tracks.

Let your fifth grader get in touch with this inner chef by making these delicious no-bake nanaimo bars--named after a city in Canada.

An easy afternoon craft, this reusable heating compress is just the thing for warming cold limbs on chilly winter days.

What is mulch? Kids will provide soil with a wet blanket of mulch and see if that helps keep drought-stricken soil damp.

This entertaining magic trick will 'trick' kids into using math skill to impress their friends!

For a fun way to encourage your child to read, try this comprehension technique made to satisfy visual learners.

For a fun activity that takes the dull out of decimals, show you child how to gain a better understanding of decimals...as dollar amounts!

You've heard the expression "burn rubber" but do you know how heat affects rubber? Examine the impact of temperature on rubber in this fun science experiment.

Collect meteorite dust with a magnet in your very own backyard! The objective of this science fair project is to gather meteorite dust to study outer space.

What do ants eat? Kids find out by observing a colony of ants in this cool zoology science fair project for 4th grade.

What is the hydrologic cycle and how does it work? Check out this fun and easy science project where you will model and learn about Earth's water cycle!

Learn about the power of exponents. The objective of this science fair project is to explore and understand how exponents are used.

This science fair project idea examines whether boys and girls differ in reflexes.

In this activity, your child will reflect on and write a story about a person who has embodied integrity and honesty in their life.

This unique drawing activity gives kids a chance to practice their concentration and focus, and the end result is sure to bring lots of laughs!

Science fair project that examines how temperature affects density and how density in turn affects the behavior of helium gas.

The goal of this science fair project is to analyze differences between the taste and texture of frozen and fresh food.

The purpose of this science fair project is to study the properties of sugar and examine individual preferences for sugar and other sweeteners.

Will storing cucumbers and tomatoes in the fridge destroy their unique flavors? Find out in this science fair project idea!

Construct batteries that make electricity from fruits with this fun science fair project.

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

Students usually study for spelling tests by looking over the words and spelling them out loud. Here's a spelling game that gets the whole family involved!

In this activity, students will create a peace treaty as a class and come up with guidelines for how they will manage conflict.

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

Your child can be Santa's Helper this year by making a Christmas card and a paper poinsettia for someone in her life who may get overlooked this year.

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.

Here's a review of some common (and commonly confused) grammar terms, as well as a quick activity to apply them to reading and writing.

In this popcorn experiment, students can explore how two things made out of the same material can have very different appearances and densities.

In this science fair projects, students will grow out the bacteria that collect on air conditioner filters.

Make environmentally friendly, chemical-free toothpaste using one of the most common, inexpensive pantry staples in the American kitchen: baking soda.