5th - 7th Grade Activities : Page 23

This science fair project idea examines whether the colors of the spectrum respond differently in the thermal aspect when radiated by the sun.

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!

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

Which music genres have the fastest tempos? The slowest? This experiment determines if there's a relationship between beats per minute in a song and its genre.

From a Twilight novel to required reading, kids will learn about preconceptions as they predict a book's story based on the cover.

This science fair project idea explores whether cats can be trained in the same way that dogs can.

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

Nothing says Father's Day like a brand new necktie. Much tastier than fabric ties, these sweet baked versions are the perfect gift for Dad.

Here's an activity that has your teenager or child upcycling empty cereal boxes to create a handy, one-of-a-kind notebook holder to keep her space organized.

In this activity, your child will explore the difference between boredom and curiosity in building greater attentiveness and happiness in the present moment.

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

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

Fish for headlines! This fun and exciting social studies activity is a great way to get your fifth grader reading and understanding newspaper articles.

In this unique 5th grade arts and crafts project, your budding artist can imitate ancient rock art by creating his own petroglyphs on sandpaper with crayons.

Teach kids about a fun way they can remember this more efficiently- the power of mnemonics. Kids will be amazed.

Science fair project that examines how yeast grows, and which conditions allow for optimal growth. What types of nutrients does yeast prefer?

Your child can create a string wrapped headband to hold her hair back during the hot summer. Plus, it will re-purpose left over bits of string and thread!

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

Your child can explore color mixing and design while folding together a paint-filled paper and then using a marker to outline it.

Get your kids in the kitchen this Fourth of July and celebrate the holiday with some delicious and nutritious kid-friendly recipes!

Encourage your child to help make dinner special this holiday season! If your child is loves to help in the kitchen, this is a great activity. They will build mini-penguins to enjoy while waiting for dinner!

Your child can make a sweet and savory spinach strawberry salad; two ingredients that come together for a light and fresh summer dish!

Create a string of paper jack-o'-lanterns with this simple Halloween paper craft!

This homemade keepsake book is a great project for your fifth grader to make for someone special this holiday season!

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!

This project is a great way to explore variations in how to paint using watercolor.

A mobile craft filled with beautiful flying birds will brighten up any child's room.

Do something totally unique and new with a pumpkin this year! Practice designing patterns with stripes, zigzags, or geometric shapes. The sky's the limit!

Serve this seasonal carrot salad at Easter brunch this year, and it just might hop onto your family's list of healthy favorites.

Is horse manure a possible energy source in a crisis? Use calorimetry to find out how much energy horse manure can produce in this science fair project.