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.

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!

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.

In this cool project, create a lighted, scale model of the different layers of the Sun, including the core, radiation and convection zones, and photosphere.

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

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

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

Science fair project in which you will examine how crystals are formed by creating your own crystal using charcoal briquettes, salt, and ammonia.

Draw your own beautiful mandala with this easy technique that ensures symmetrical results every time!

Exponents can be tricky to learn. Fortunately this game provides plenty of multiplication practice for your math student!

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.

Try a new approach to working with variables and equations by playing this tic-tac-toe game with your math student.

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

This fun science project helps to investigate how much water can a plant take up and release in a certain period of time through the process of transpiration.

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!

Make this delectable custard, meringue, and graham cracker pie will give your fifth grader practice with measurement and get him interested in the kitchen.

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

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.

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

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