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All you need are pencils, paper and some scissors to get started on this easy and fun game to review astronomy information, or other types of study concepts.

Does your fifth grader need a study buddy for geometry? Forget about a tutor. Help him make his own geometry dictionary!

This science fair project teaches you about what makes persimmons so tart and how astringency can be removed by studying the effect of tannins on fruit.

Practice math and social studies skills with this fun game based on the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

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

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

Here's a fun at-home activity that will help your child strengthen math skills using high and low temperature data, and become a master temperature tracker!

Check out this dice game perfect for teaching your savvy kid the fundamentals of probability.

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

Here's an interactive, fast-paced game that will make your fifth grader feel more comfortable with simple equations.

One way to "trick" your child into getting extra practice with one-step equations is to play a variation of the classic game, tic tac toe.

This entertaining magic trick will 'trick' kids into using math skill to impress their friends!

Here's a fun, geometric puzzle activity that will capture your child's interest and strengthen his number awareness and graphing skills.

This activity will further your child's ability to interpret graphs and apply math skills in a real-world situation.

This activity with add some fun and education to long car trips. Perfect for family vacations!

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

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

Play multiplication war, a fun card game, with your child and before long those annoying multiplication facts will be part of her mathematical skill set.

For a fun activity that takes the dull out of decimals, show you child how to gain a better understanding of decimals...as dollar amounts!

Work on division with remainders in this fun fourth grade math board game.

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.

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

Use a recycling project to hone your childâs sewing skills and clean up her art supplies when she turns the leg of an old pair of jeans into a storage basket.

Learn to recognize symmetry by playing this game! The more you play, the better you'll get at recognizing this special characteristic many playing cards have.

Analyze this simple betting game with your fourth grade student in order to discuss probability.

Is your child struggling to remember the rules of place value? Here's a fun series of hands-on activities to help your child put the value in place value!

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

In this science experiment, observe convection currents forming and learn about how heat energy moves in liquids from hot to cooler areas through convection.

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

In this science fair project, we learn how air molecules move as a result of density, convection, and air currents.