5th Grade Activities : Page 23

Teach your little one to appreciate all the best things in life with a keepsake Thanksgiving plate.

Find out whether optical mice are useful on all surfaces or if there are drawbacks to this supposedly superior solution to the traditional roller-ball mouse.

Did you know cooking supports your child in learning complex math skills? Reinforce your child's measurement and problem solving skills by whipping up some healthy sweet potatoes for a dinner side dish!

At your next Valentine's Day celebration, your fifth grader can show family and friends she loves them with some fresh, fruity drinks--made from scratch!

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.

The proportion game combines chance with math skills and is a perfect way for your third grader to become more familiar with equivalent fractions.

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!

Is your child missing a friend or family member that's away at college, far from home, or in the hospital? This cute gift box says "Wish you were here!"

Looking for a customized locker accessory? Try this DIY Mirror Craft and spruce up a plain old mirror with some original designs.

Children will deepen their understanding of global citizenship and create a collage that illustrates all of the ways many communities are connected.

This science fair project idea explores whether boiling and freezing water will have an effect on how much it weighs.

This science fair project idea explores whether people have an innate feel for the passing of time from a few seconds to 20 minutes.

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.

Helping your child write their own "Thanksgiving Proclamation" can help them grasp the spirit of the day, and develop more of an attitude of gratitude.

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

Your child can personalize these customizable cookies for friends and family as he makes his own fortune cookies from this fortune cookie recipe.

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.

The special people in your life deserve a special card! Have your kid make a 3-D flower card that will let a loved ones know how much he appreciates them.

This science fair project teaches you about what makes persimmons so tart and how astringency can be removed by studying the effect of tannins on fruit.

Prove that the Earth is not flat. The objective of this science fair project is to measure the angle of the sun and calculate the circumference of the Earth.

In this social emotional learning activity, your child will participate in a mindfulness exercise focused on forgiveness. Then, they'll craft a Peace and Harmony Fidget Spinner to cultivate calmness.

Help your fifth grader embrace the roots--literally--of Mother's Day by growing carnations to honor mothers in you family's history.

The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate how yeast, a fungus, causes bread to rise.

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.

A tall glass of lemonade is the perfect summer treat. Make it even better with these creative twists on classic lemonade!

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

Here's a hands-on activity that helps your child understand the concept of "circumference."

Ant behavior is closely related to light intensity. This free science fair project idea examines how fast ants dig when they are exposed to to light and dark.

Science fair project that teaches you about chemical indicators and how to make your own in order to identify various mystery solutions.