2nd - 5th Grade Math Activities : Page 4

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

Create addition problems using critical thinking skills in this fun second grade math card game.

This science fair project looks one of the most important factors affecting seed germination: water. A fun and easy plant biology experiment for 3rd graders.

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

Practice of math facts is usually limited to drill sheets and flashcards. But kids are more likely to tune in to math facts if practice is presented as a game!

Introduce decimals and place value with this fun math card game for fourth grade students.

Help your second grader to a better understanding of how to count and represent money with age old game of tic-tac-toe.

During the Passover Seder, many Jewish families pour a cup of red wine for Elijah. This year, help your child create his own welcoming glass for Elijah.

Get your child excited about measuring with this fun and easy household measurements activity.

Science fair project that compares the freezing temperature of salt water and freshwater in order to learn about supercooling and condensation nuclei.

Here's a hands-on way to help your child understand how common fractions can be equivalent.

When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?

In this activity, your child will get a review of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division using classic domino pieces.

Have your kid practice completing number patterns and then create her own patterns on the wings of a butterfly with this delightfully simple paper project.

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

Figuring out fractions can be a challenge! But with this game your child will become more comfortable converting fractions after only a little practice.

Science fair project idea which teaches you how to make butter by separating cream into butter and buttermilk.

Liven up a lesson about graphing by helping your third grader compile a bar graph from his classmates' birthday data.

Teach your kid a fun mathematical magic trick! All you'll need is a deck of cards and basic addition, subtraction, and multiplication skills.

In this fun math activity, second graders will learn to estimate items in a jar! 

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!

Trying to find sums of groups of multiples is a great way to practice your addition. Be sure to double check your work. If you clear all of the cards, you win!

This activity will help your child tackle those tricky fraction word problems by way of a hands-on method.

Make math fun and easy with this activity that challenges your child to use their addition and multiplication skills to win a race!

Get ready to make a dollar...using playing cards! The first player to accumulate the amount of points equal to a dollar wins.

Here's an enjoyable at-home activity that gives your child step-by-step practice identifying the important parts of an article and organizing his ideas.

This St. Patrick's day, stretch your child's social studies and math skills with this fun, cooperative learning game.

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

Science fair project which simulates the global conveyor belts on a small scale, and observes the effects of wind, density and temperature on water movement.

Make counting coins make "cents" to your second grader while giving her the chance to practice her math skills by playing this fun game with her.