5th Grade Math Activities

Science fair project in which you will examine how crystals are formed by creating your own crystal using charcoal briquettes, salt, and ammonia.

Use a deck of playing cards to practice place value and other math concepts with your upper elementary child!

Competitors go head-to-head only this time it's a race to figure out the lowest common multiple of two numbers; an important step to working with fractions!

Draw your own beautiful mandala with this easy technique that ensures symmetrical results every time!

Little scientists will make inferences about hearing loss, pitch, and frequency in this great science fair idea that puts the human ear to the test.

Simplify fractions with your child in this fast-paced math card game.

Try a new approach to working with variables and equations by playing this tic-tac-toe game with your math student.

Does your fifth grader need a study buddy for geometry? Forget about a tutor. Help him make his own geometry dictionary!

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

Exponents can be tricky to learn. Fortunately this game provides plenty of multiplication practice for your math student!

In this science fair project, we learn how air molecules move as a result of density, convection, and air currents.

This science fair project idea explores whether mint, known for its âcooling sensationâ really does lower temperatures.

Young physicists will wrestle with a discrepant event: the Hammer Ruler Trick. They'll make some inferences about torque, balance, and center of gravity.

Want to ensure that your child's math knowledge stays sharp? This mean, median, and mode game is the perfect way to reinforce these essential math concepts.

In this science experiment, observe convection currents forming and learn about how heat energy moves in liquids from hot to cooler areas through convection.

Chlorine and chloramine are added to our tap water to kill harmful microorganisms. What is the best way to filter these disinfectants in your drinking water?

Check out this dice game perfect for teaching your savvy kid the fundamentals of probability.

Toss playing cards into boxes while you practice addition and multiplication with decimals in this fun, fifth grade math game.

Kids will learn how to measure the viscosity of liquids by making their own homemade viscometer in this great science fair project idea.

Teach your fifth grader an important math concept with this quick and simple activity that shows them how to divide whole numbers by fractions.

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 experiment uses a yeast solution, liquid detergent, and hydrogen peroxide to produce an exciting reaction like no other!

This Pysanky egg-decorating activity is perfect for young artists. Bring a little color and creativity to any holiday with this traditional Ukrainian craft.

Learn how to make a hygrometer to measure relative humidity in this project. Make a sling psychrometer hygrometer with gauze, thermometers, and a bottle.

Here's an activity that will get your child's attention with a back-to-school shopping spree. He'll use decimal skills to add, subtract, multiply, and divide!

This activity will further your child's ability to interpret graphs and apply math skills in a real-world situation.

Check out this game that provides an enjoyable way of demonstrating how recorded results can be expressed in whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.

Here's a fun, geometric puzzle activity that will capture your child's interest and strengthen his number awareness and graphing skills.

Dive into the world of cooking oil and smoke points to discover just how fast some oils start smoking.

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