3rd Grade Math Activities : Page 3

Getting kids to memorize their times tables can be worse than pulling teeth. Sweeten the deal with this activity that combines math and sugar.

Help cement the concept of place value with this simple activity that involves creating a set of dials made from Styrofoam cups.

Do plants breathe? Not exactly. They do respire though! This activity will help your child with see that plants are producing the oxygen we need to survive.

This cool science fair project teaches kids about temperature, density and buoyancy using balloons that float with normal air. No helium required!

Instead of drilling facts, grab sidewalk chalk and head outside for a rousing game of this Math Run game. Play the Math Run game with your child.

Here is a fun middle school science project on factors affecting solubility. Learn how dissolved solids can "crash out" to form crystals when conditions change.

Time is an abstract concept that's difficult to grasp. But waiting for the turkey to come out of the oven on Thanksgiving is a concretely yummy experience.

Find the area in this fun math card game. You'll help your child start thinking in terms of units as you create shapes out of playing cards.

This heart print makes the perfect simple and sweet gift for Valentine's Day!

Race to double numbers in this competitive card game. Try one-digit or two-digit numbers, or more!

This activity is a great starting point for practicing mental math because it is quick, easy and involves only simple addition facts.

Help your child practice multiplication tables with this mental and physical multitasking game that uses a hula hoop to get into the swing of things.

Money is a difficult concept to grasp. Help your kid get the hang of it with this pocket change triple Venn diagram activity.

Make this delicious warm apple bread for Hanukkah.

Making decorative pottery is a great way to experiment with making patterns and texture on a traditionally smooth surface.

Most timeline activities are all about history. Make timelines more relevant and personal for your child by focusing on the hours and minutes of his day.

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

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

Topped with roasted pumpkin, prosciutto, herbs, and feta, these pita pizzas are a healthy, seasonal alternative to your classic pie.

Expand on your childâs time-telling skills by helping him learn how an analog clock and a digital clock correspond.

What's your problem? I'll show you my math if you show me yours! Critical thinking and computation skills are the focus of this strategic math card game.

Your kindergartener will learn basic math concepts and create a beautiful keepsake with this African flag reference book.

Engage your third-grader in this version of the classic game and she will get lots of practice using mental math to solve addition and subtraction problems.

Make this easy recipe for Halloween, featuring white chocolate and pretzels, for a crispy, creepy treat!

Sharing can be a challenge, and division doubly so! Practice halving numbers in this competitive card game.

Delay your child's sugar overload, and develop his critical thinking skills, by doing some "sweet sorting" of his Halloween treasures!

Hiding protein-rich quinoa and a variety of fresh vegetables, these meatballs are the perfect answer to kid food woes.

Probability can be a tough concept to master. Try playing this fun card game in order to help your third grader understand it a little better.

Help your child apply his math skills the next time you cook a family meal similar to one you'd buy at a restaurant.

Calling all power-shoppers! This game is a fun way for kids to learn life skills, and flex their math muscles at the same time.