5th and 6th Grade Activities : Page 8

Have your child kick off their summer vacation by making a miniature water slide!

Kids write about their favorite parts of school in 100 words to celebrate 100 days of school in this 5th grade writing activity.

Give your kid the opportunity to experiment with color combinations, and how the tape is applied as they make special cards for friends and family.

This simple experiment serves as an introduction to the greenhouse effect.

Children read a famous letter from the American Civil War, then write a response, in this thoughtful history activity.

Illustrate the importance of bicycle safety in this simple 5th grade science experiment. All you need to start are an egg, a Styrofoam ball, and rubber bands.

Are you looking for an out-of-this world activity that's both fun and educational? This solar system garland is a great way to introduce your child to astronomy.

This Pysanky egg-decorating activity is perfect for young artists. Bring a little color and creativity to any holiday with this traditional Ukrainian craft.

In this science fair project, apply the principles of leverage and force by building six simple machines designed to set weights in motion.

Science fair project which measures whether tsunamis are more destructive when they are caused by an earthquake or by a meteor.

Examine which metal conducts more heat by boiling water in 3 pans made of aluminum, copper, and stainless steel.

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

This activity will further your child's ability to interpret graphs and apply math skills in a real-world situation.

Dive into U.S. colonial history by making a simple bottle gourd water cooler, crafted by colonists of Roanoke Island in the 16th century.

Help your kid keep track of all the developments that led to the American Revolution, by portraying the steps visually and literally!

With a clear bottle and a few plastic straws, you can easily make a hummingbird feeder and demonstrate the effects of atmospheric pressure at the same time!

Science fair project which teaches you about the principles of physics within a vacuum by creating a vacuum chamber.

What better way to encourage family bonding and communication than to make a family directory to help everyone keep in touch?

Here's an enjoyable at-home activity that gives your child step-by-step practice identifying the important parts of an article and organizing his ideas.

Dream big with a homemade dream journal, a great writing exercise for elementary-age kids.

Sweet potatoes lend a creamy texture and peppery seasoning gives a spicy kick in this fall hash recipe.

Kids conduct a cool balloon rocket experiment in this fun science fair project idea. Does a greater volume of air mean a greater distance traveled?

Have you ever taken a bag of snacks with you on a road trip? If you lived in the 19th century, you might have taken hardtack instead.

Kids will learn how to measure the viscosity of liquids by making their own homemade viscometer in this great science fair project idea.

Help your fifth grader honor Black History month and the musical genre of jazz by crafting decorative music notes embellished with jazz musical instruments.

In this activity, learners will discover how to make a basic water filtration system using common materials found around the house or outside.

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.

Make learning how to calculate surface area easy and fun using this simple hands-on approach.

In this arts and crafts activity, you and your child will create colorful three-dimensional artwork using scrunched-up fabric pieces.

Discover that the absorbency of fabrics depend largely on the shape and structure of the individual fibers that make up the fabric.