5th Grade Math Activities : Page 3

Increase your child's confidence in interpreting bar graphs and throw a little candy into the mix to sweeten the learning process.

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.

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

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

Instead of loading up on mayonnaise based potato salad, your child can whip up something healthier: German potato salad!

This Mother's Day, mix in some fifth grade science learning to create this fabulous fudge!

This entertaining magic trick will 'trick' kids into using math skill to impress their friends!

Your child can turn cookie dough into a big pile of colorful painted fall leaves ready for eating!

For a fun activity that takes the dull out of decimals, show you child how to gain a better understanding of decimals...as dollar amounts!

Science fair project that examines how yeast grows, and which conditions allow for optimal growth. What types of nutrients does yeast prefer?

Check out this cool science fair project idea to explore the risk of mechanical deterioration of artifacts placed in a storage box due to mold outbreaks.

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

This hands-on activity gives your child an opportunity to apply various strategies to solve a problem and to check if his answer makes sense.

Use a recycling project to hone your childâs sewing skills and clean up her art supplies when she turns the leg of an old pair of jeans into a storage basket.

Make this delectable custard, meringue, and graham cracker pie will give your fifth grader practice with measurement and get him interested in the kitchen.

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.

Find out whether cast iron or regular teflon pans heat up faster and also retain their heat longer.

Use this great no-bake recipe to save energy and keep cool.

The crust is fun for kids to mix and roll out, and the filling overflows with vitamin and anti-oxidant packed berries!