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This footwear-focused activity introduces fractions as part of a set and it's the perfect way to generate excitement about fraction concepts.

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

Don't despair if numerators and denominators seem like a bore to your child. This colorful collage is sure to show him the brighter side of fractions.

Compare fractions in this two-player math game. The objective of the games is to work together to determine who has created the largest fraction.

Introduce your fourth or fifth grader to volume by having him build rectangular prisms, and then count each sugar cube to check his volume calculations.

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

In this activity, your child will reflect on one role model in their life or research one historical figure that has displayed perseverance. Then, they will create a slideshow presentation or poster that defines and illustrates perseverance.

Your fourth grader will gain valuable fraction practice as he mixes up a savory spice rub for your family's barbeque master!

Take the pain out of parts by disguising your third grader's fraction lessons as baking with these pumpkin breakfast muffins complete with ghostly marshmallows!

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

In this fun science fair project, make two different scale models of our solar system using Astronomical Units and planets' relative size!

What causes dilated pupils? Young scientists will find out by applying what they already know about changes in pupil size and making models of the pupil.

This science fair project idea builds models of various types of bridges and then determines which bridge design is the strongest.

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

Check out this cool science fair project idea that models the behavior of the cold desert plants: xerophytes and halophytes.

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

The proportion game combines chance with math skills and is a perfect way for your third grader to become more familiar with equivalent fractions.

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

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!

Whatever is stacked in your cupboard can be used to help your child learn how to compare fractions and decimals. A great hands-on math lesson!

Tackle both boredom and mathematics with this inventive arts and craft project!

This science fair project idea highlights decomposition rates by comparing how long it takes an item to decompose in a compost pile vs. a landfill.

This felt pie craft not only teaches sewing skills, but is a sneaky introduction to elementary math standards like geometry, measurement and estimation.

Have your child observe, measure and record the amount of space objects occupy, and you'll have an inside space explorer on your hands in no time!

Invite your fifth grader to design a fleet of miniature paddle boats to race in the family bathtub.

Have you ever noticed the way a dropped stone makes a fun pattern in a pond or lake? What's the science behind these splashy occurrences?

Homemade dog treats are fun to make and delicious for your household pet. Make homemade dog treats to create personal Christmas gifts for dogs.

Make learning how to calculate surface area easy and fun using this simple hands-on approach.

In this science fair project, apply the principles of leverage and force by building six simple machines designed to set weights in motion.

This science fair project idea recreates the movement of planetary bodies in order to learn why they sometimes appear to move backwards.