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Practice, Play, and Prepare for Sixth Grade

Ben Franklin, Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla—this week, we're exploring the magic-like science of electricity! This collection of learning activities will spark your child's interest as they practice, play, and prepare for sixth grade.

Windmill Model Science Project

Science project

Windmill Model Science Project

In this windmill model science project, you will build a windmill to learn about wheel-and-axle machines and how these simple machines are used to do work.

5th grade

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Shopping: Decimal Division to the Tenths Place

Game

Shopping: Decimal Division to the Tenths Place

In this interactive game, kids shop for fun objects while practicing decimal division to the tenths!

5th grade

Math

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Game

Flipping Pancakes Fractions

Game

Flipping Pancakes Fractions

Get your flapjacks! Kids flip pancakes to represent fractions in this fun-filled diner game.

3rd grade

Math

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Game

Make an Electrical Zapper

Activity

Make an Electrical Zapper

Using simple materials found around your home, you can reinforce the static electricity concept by helping your child build a simple device with zapping power!

5th grade

Math

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Activity

Homograph Clues

Worksheet

Homograph Clues

Use the clues to identify 10 sets of homographs.

5th grade

Reading & Writing

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Worksheet

Dividing Decimals

Worksheet

Dividing Decimals

Math learners practice dividing decimals in this fifth grade math worksheet.

5th grade

Math

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Worksheet

Design Challenge: Making a Parachute

Activity

Design Challenge: Making a Parachute

In this design thinking activity, your child will create a parachute for a small toy using typical household items.

3rd grade

Science

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Activity

Cool New Words

Worksheet

Cool New Words

Start a word collection of your own with this helpful table.

5th grade

Reading & Writing

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Worksheet

Design Your Own Emoji

Worksheet

Design Your Own Emoji

In this creative activity, students design and make a case for their own proposed emoji.

5th grade

Reading & Writing

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Worksheet

Creative Writing: Electricity

Worksheet

Creative Writing: Electricity

These days, we seem wired to our electronics! Challenge your child to imagine a world without electricity in this creative writing prompt.

4th grade

Reading & Writing

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Worksheet

Electricity: Sources and Functions

Worksheet

Electricity: Sources and Functions

Your child will learn how electricity is made and used by drawing pictures of household products that use electricity to create light, heat, and motion.

4th grade

Science

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Decimal Placement in Division

Worksheet

Decimal Placement in Division

Children estimate the answers to four decimal division problems in this math worksheet.

5th grade

Math

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