Be a Space Explorer with Volume and Area
Has your child ever dreamed of exploring space? By observing, measuring, and recording the amount of space everyday objects take up, he can do just that.
Cook Thai Peanut Noodles
Your child can turn dinner into a flavorful adventure that transports the entire family to a land far away with some quick and easy Thai peanut noodles.
Reaction Time Science: How Fast Are You?
Does your child think he has good reflexes? Now's his chance to prove it. Here's a science and math experiment that gauges your child's reaction time. All you need is a yardstick and a friend!
Cook Tortilla Lasagna
Put a flavorful twist on a classic dish, and make tortilla lasagna! All your favorite ingredients from traditional Mexican food will go into this delicious creation.
Fold for Fractions!
If fractions strike fear into your child's homework hour, have not fear. Here's a hands-on way to help your child understand how common fractions can be equivalent.
The Mean, Median, and Mode Card Game
Want to ensure that your child's math knowledge stays sharp? Here's a card game that doubles as a mean, median, and mode refresher course.
Use Coupon Math for Cash!
Here's a simple, fun activity which will save you time and reinforce your child's math skills along the way. Plus, it will give your child an opportunity to experience practical application of the math he's learning in the classroom.
Percent Flash
Practice percentages in this competitive card game! Race to calculate the answer as cards are flipped over. For each correct answer you give, you'll earn a card. Whoever earns the most cards, wins!
Engage Your 5th Grade Traveler!
You've been talking about this vacation for years. You've saved the money and hoarded your days off from work. Your fifth grader is even, finally, old enough to savor the sights. It's a dream! There's just one teeny problem: it's about five hundred miles in the car, each way.
Practice Ratios with Wastepaper Basketball
If your child is in the decimal doldrums, or suffering from acute fear of fractions, take heart. They're probably just struggling to understand how numbers on a page can relate to the "real world" outside the classroom.
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