5th - 7th Grade Activities : Page 7

Making metric conversions is a difficult concept to master. Get in some extra practice by playing this Tic-Tac-Toe game with your learner.

Science fair project that examines what causes thunder and why a thunderclap sounds so loud. How is lightening related to the creation of sound waves?

Demonstrate how you can make your own compass using a magnetized needle. It also allows you to compare magnetic north and geographic north.

This science fair project idea researches the different layers of the atmosphere and creates a visual representation of the atmospheric layers.

Here's a fun activity that will give your child a way to develop his sentences, making them more detailed and interesting.

This science fair project idea demonstrates that light travels in straight lines and experiments with reflecting light.

This science fair project idea explores the different properties of matter.

Make a bouquet of colorful duct tape flowers in this hands-on spring craft.

Did you ever add salt to pasta? Did it help cook the pasta faster? If not, find out in this science fair project idea.

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

This science fair project idea identifies trees using a dichotomous key.

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

Help your learner develop her fine motor and communication skills with this fun and festive fall activity.

This science fair project idea explores which fruit molds the fastest.

This experiment evaluates if a noisy environment makes it harder for test subjects to perform tasks that require hand-eye coordination.

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.

Learn about the CUPS strategy, a useful tool for editing children's writing.

Make hand-painted stemware to give away as a gift in this unique arts and crafts activity.

Show your child how to construct a homemade thermometer. It's hands-on fun and a great way to learn about this important instrument!

Get your hands on a concoction that breaks the rules about what's a solid and what's a liquid.

This activity will introduce your child to the four different components of blood and give him a fun way to visualize its properties.

In this inspiring activity, children create and perform their very own Reader’s Theater about helping the planet!

This basketball project explores the best way to make the perfect shot every time.

Kids will create their own version of Richard Feynman's rubber band heat engine to learn about thermodynamics with this cool science fair project idea.

In this cool project, create a lighted, scale model of the different layers of the Sun, including the core, radiation and convection zones, and photosphere.

Roasting pumpkin seeds makes for a great Halloween activity, and a healthy snack!

This science fair project idea determines what household items are good conductors of electricity.

Brine shrimp usually live in saltwater. Investigate how salt concentration (salinity) affects the rate at which brine shrimp eggs hatch.

One way to "trick" your child into getting extra practice with one-step equations is to play a variation of the classic game, tic tac toe.

This science fair project focuses on the use of a conductivity device that will determine if a substance dissolved in water can or cannot conduct electricity.