5th Grade Activities
Looking for games and activities to support your fifth grader in school? This year is all about giving her the skills to make middle school a breeze. From science activities for curious kids to math games that make fractions fun, we've got great ideas to keep learning going outside of the classroom.
Make a Fistful of Slime!
Get your hands on a concoction that breaks the rules about what's a solid and what's a liquid. Sometimes called “oobleck” after the Dr. Seuss nonsense word, this unique slime has some surprising behaviors that will leave young experimenters craving more chemistry!
Make Colorful Crystals from Coal
Your child is familiar with coal: it's those chalky black briquettes that cook up burgers and hot dogs on the open grill. But does your child know that with a lot of pressure - and even more time - coal can be transformed into glittering diamonds?
The Incredible Flexible Egg Experiment
In this experiment, a hard-boiled egg will fit through an impossibly small opening with the help of only a few matches. Your child will be amazed, and you'll be teaching her how seemly impossible acts are any but - with the help of a little science!
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.
Plan an Environmental Cleanup Project
Life is busy, and it's hard to think about the big topics, such as refining your child's environmental conscience. Sometimes just taking matters into your own hands is a great way to make an example for your child.
Superhero Strength: A Science Trick
Have your kid easily defeat an adult in a contest of strength. Sound crazy? This trick uses vertical and horizontal forces to help your child to push apart your hands apart, no matter how hard you try to keep them together!
Bake a Summer's Best Blackberry Pie
Too many of us forget how easy this delicious dessert is to make. The crust is fun for kids to mix and roll out, and the filling overflows with vitamin and anti-oxidant packed berries.
Capture That Fraction
Compare fractions in this two-player math game. Improve your proficiency and understanding in a fun new way! Using just a deck of cards, pencils and paper you'll be able to create a more interesting way to practice an important skill.
Card Pick Up
Use a deck of playing cards to improve math reasoning skills! This two-player game requires logic and critical thinking. If your child likes puzzles, this activity will be a big hit!
Name the Shape
Brush up your knowledge of shapes in this fun board game! Roll the die to see where you land. Say the name of the shape correctly and you'll get a chance to roll again. Use a combination of luck and skill to reach the finish line first.
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