5th Grade Activities : Page 24

Get your fifth grader involved in some earth science by helping her plan and create her very own rock collection.

What is condensation? Little mad scientists will learn about condensation, states of matter, and air pressure by conducting this cool science experiment.

Recycle paper and old magazines with this art project that creates a great tool for artists: a color wheel!

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

Travel to ancient Mesopotamia with your kids by carving your own unique cuneiform cylinder seals.

Explore what freedom and liberty mean to you this Fourth of July with a beautiful portrait collage!

Does skin thickness really decrease fruit spoilage? Find out in this science fair project idea!

Help your fifth grader create an art card that celebrates the enduring values of Passover.

Your child can create a cute basket out of felt to collect her Valentine's Day treats in or give as a gift!

Let your aspiring poet use book titles to create a funky and visually-appealing masterpiece!

Want to help make studying the nervous system a little more fun? This thinking cap is a great way to learn external human brain anatomy.

This experiment that explores water and air pressure will amaze your fifth grader as it appears that a single card is holding water in an upside-down glass.

In this activity, your child will practice taking on the perspective of others and will generate ideas for conflict resolution at home.

Your child can now recreate history by building his very own fortified castle.

Encourage your child to begin scrapbooking or journaling with a personalized book covered in Washi tape that he'll want to use all the time!

In this science and engineering activity, children will explore types of tunnels and their purposes and then design and build a tunnel of their own.

Choose a design that is as simple or as intricate as you like and create a stencil that you can use over and over again.

Not every poem needs to be about leaves and love. If your fifth grader is more attached to his phone or computer, introduce him to the apostrophe poem.

Use this simple and versatile sauce in pasta, sandwiches, or atop baked chicken.

Introduce your fifth grader to the Kinara, part of the Kwanzaa tradition, by playing this fast-paced, two player game!

Science fair project which determines whether it is numerically possible to be connected to every person on the earth within six degrees of separation.

Follow this Colonial recipe for candied rose petals, and share the sweets with friends, family or classmates.

This easy at-home experiment is a great way to "see" science.

Which do you prefer: real or artificial? Try this sweet little taste experiment to help your kids develop a better awareness of the food they consume.

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

Combine winter charm with DIY fashion to create this lovely piece of jewelry.

This science fair project explores how osmotic pressure forces water through the root up into the plant.

Introduce your kid to cooking basics as you make shepherd's pie: a traditional Irish dish thanks to the trusty potato!

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

In this science fair project, students will try to discover if test subjects can detect the presence of Monosodium Glutumate (MSG) in food.