4th and 5th Grade Math Activities : Page 3

Use playing cards to learn about temperature as well as positive and negative integers in this fourth grade math game.

Science fair project that examines how temperature affects density and how density in turn affects the behavior of helium gas.

What is the hydrologic cycle and how does it work? Check out this fun and easy science project where you will model and learn about Earth's water cycle!

Use the holiday gift giving season as an excuse to give your fourth grader a valuable lesson in making and keeping a budget!

This science fair project idea explores whether factors such as temperature and concentration affect the pH of a solution.

Got a kid who loves fashion? Help her develop her own unique style with this tie-dye project using natural dyes.

Learning to identify prime numbers can be tricky. But this fun card game can make memorizing some basic prime numbers a breeze.

Turn any sunny summer day into a fun and special occasion by having a watermelon seed spitting contest!

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

These sparkling earrings look fancy but they're super simple to make using inexpensive craft items.

Kids will learn about insulation, heat conduction, and the economic benefits of energy efficient windows in this cool science fair project.

This game is a great way to help your child remember the names of shapes. Give it a go and before you know it, your kid will have all her shapes down pat.

If it's Easter, it must be time for egg hunts. But we have to admit, most kids would rather take a bite out of a yummy cupcake than a hard-boiled egg.

Explore the math concept of probability with your fifth grader on "lucky" St. Patrick's day this year!

Here's an innovative math puzzle that you can create with your fourth grade math student.

Any time is the perfect time to whip up a delicious batch of fluffy pumpkin cookies.

This decimal game is a great way to help your child get familiar with how decimal values work.

Kids will get a kick out of shopping for discounted "kicks" with this creative math game that focuses on percentages.

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.

Create a fun hands-on game to practice long division, using magnetic numbers on a fridge.

How much does 100 weigh? Play this fun guessing game with your child to commemorate the 100th day of school.

This experiment examines whether storing your orange juice at different temperatures affects its acidity.

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

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

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

This fun activity encourages your child to develop their skills in not only taking measurements, but also in working with the measurements themselves.

To help your child learn how to use a thermometer, try this temperature collecting activity at home.

You've heard the expression "burn rubber" but do you know how heat affects rubber? Examine the impact of temperature on rubber in this fun science experiment.

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!

When you're studying the Mayflower, numbers can be an important part of the history...and a great chance to practice elementary math!